deride

/dɪɹˈa‍ɪd/

/dɪˈɹaɪd/

to deride

MAIN VERB

to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

Examples

1. But then the wheels came off the bus in the final season, and now it's often derided as one of the most disappointing finales of all time.

2. They derided most of it, but there were a couple of moments where one or the both of them found themselves struck dumb.

3. My poor mom gets deride back to Concord with me.

4. And at least once, a survivor has outright derided the president.