ridicules

rid·i·cule

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rid-i-kyool]
- /ˈrɪd ɪˌkyul/
- /ˈrɪd.ɪ.kjuːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rid-i-kyool]
- /ˈrɪd ɪˌkyul/

Definitions of ridicules word

noun ridicules speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision. 1
verb with object ridicules to deride; make fun of. 1

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Origin of ridicules

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; < Latin rīdiculum a joke, equivalent to rīd(ēre) to laugh + -i- -i- + -culum -cule2

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Parts of speech for Ridicules

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ridicules

ridicules popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ridicules usage trend in Literature

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