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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Critics were quick to ridicule the new hire.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026 -
When Pete Buttigieg floated a 15-member Supreme Court during his 2020 presidential campaign, for example, he was properly ridiculed by institutionalists.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The group even made a fundraising video mocking the idea they were funded by China on social media.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Leo’s visit commemorates the legacy of Gaudí, whose radical, modernist designs were mocked in his lifetime but have subsequently been celebrated.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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“Laugh (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laugh%20%28at%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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