as in ridiculing
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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Speaking of which, when news broke Friday that much of the team’s equipment had been stolen, there was a nearly instantaneous social media ridiculing of the city.
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The internet absolutely let Clavicular have it, ridiculing the influencer with a barrage of memes.
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Supporters jokingly call themselves unemployed and chronically online, while videos and memes mocking unemployment, corruption and political dysfunction have attracted millions of views.
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Reese and the Dream played Indiana on Thursday as well, where Reese was caught mocking Clark by flailing around during the stoppage in play.
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“Laughing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughing%20%28at%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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