Definitions

1. verb

to make someone or something the subject of ridicule; to mock or treat with contempt

“The comedian ridiculized the politician’s awkward dance moves during the campaign rally.”

2. verb

to make something ridiculous or absurd; to make something seem foolish or laughable

“The absurd plot twists in the comedy movie ridiculized the genre as a whole.”

3. noun

the act of ridiculing; the state of being ridiculed

“The ridicule that the celebrity endured after her public scandal was quite harsh.”