as in to ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
most viewers seem to tune in just to laugh at the self-deluded souls who think that they can actually sing
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Gastineau says the video has led to him being ridiculed and scorned.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Both ridicule traditional masculinity and mock attempts to move away from it.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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Within hours, some women began posting mocking videos on TikTok.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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After the assassination, Morelo said he was disturbed by those who mocked or celebrated the conservative activist's killing.—
Max Bacall , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Laugh (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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