deride
UK/di'raid/US
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Definitions
v.
To mock or laugh at someone with contempt; to ridicule or scorn.
嘲弄，嘲笑，讥讽
Root Breakdown
derideother
=deride
Common Collocations
- 1.deride someone嘲笑某人
- 2.deride as嘲笑为
- 3.deride attempt嘲笑尝试
Example Sentences
- 1.
Critics derided the new policy as ineffective and poorly designed.
- 2.
The comedian's jokes derided social conventions and challenged norms.