derisions

noun

plural of derision
1
as in jokes
a person or thing that is made fun of after yet another last place finish, the team became nothing more than a derision to all but its most loyal fans

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2
as in ridicules
the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something their absurd behavior on the awards show became a source of derision for comedians

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  1. jokes
  2. fools
  3. targets
Noun
  • The jokes practically wrote themselves as an eclectic group of progressive pastors, imams and a rabbi walked into a room, finding their seats around a table to talk about religion and politics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Videos and jokes referencing the outbreak have spread across social platforms, with some users suggesting the parasite could be used as a rapid weight-loss method.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of jokes
Noun
  • This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
  • This game makes fools of us all.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of fools
Noun
  • Over that stretch, crypto banks went from regulatory targets to a growth market.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian officials say the Russians have also repurposed S-400 air-defense missiles as ballistic missiles to strike Ukrainian targets.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of targets
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