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    ridicule

    US /ˈrɪdɪˌkjul/

    ・

    UK /ˈrɪdɪkju:l/

    A2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery
    He held up her every mistake to ridicule
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo make fun of someone in a hurtful way
    The students ridicule their singing tutor's high voice

    Video subtitles

    Celebration Florida: Disney's Not So Perfect Town

    11:23Celebration Florida: Disney's Not So Perfect Town
    • Early on in its development, the concept faced a lot of ridicule.

      Early on in its development, the concept faced a lot of ridicule.

    • Now, in all honesty, this was largely an extension of the ridicule that Disney as a whole had received since the early days of Disneyland.

      Now, in all honesty, this was largely an extension of the ridicule that Disney as a whole had received since the early days of Disneyland.

    B1

    Steven Pinker's "Why free speech is fundamental"

    09:50Steven Pinker's "Why free speech is fundamental"
    • The story reminds us why humor is no laughing matter, why satire and ridicule, even when puerile and tasteless, are terrifying to autocrats and protected by democracies.

      The story reminds us why humor is no laughing matter, why satire and ridicule, even when puerile and tasteless, are terrifying to autocrats and protected by democracies.

    • The story reminds us why humor is no laughing matter � why satire and ridicule, even when

      The story reminds us why humor is no laughing matter � why satire and ridicule, even when

    B2

    7 Common Things People with Trauma Do

    06:167 Common Things People with Trauma Do
    • A person with trauma may always feel at fault for any misfortune that happens and will try to make amends with you to avoid your rejection or ridicule.

      A person with trauma may always feel at fault for any misfortune that happens and will try to make amends with you to avoid your rejection or ridicule.

    • A person with trauma may always feel at fault for any misfortune that happens and will try to make amends with you to avoid your rejection or ridicule, even if you wouldn't react that way.

      A person with trauma may always feel at fault for any misfortune that happens and will try to make amends with you to avoid your rejection or ridicule, even if you wouldn't react that way.

    B2

    Conan Reunites With Jordan Schlansky | Team Coco

    08:47Conan Reunites With Jordan Schlansky | Team Coco
    • Listen, I know that our purpose here is not simply for you to ridicule me and belittle me.

      Listen, I know that our purpose here is not simply for you to ridicule me and belittle me.

    • Listen, I know that our purpose here is not simply for you to ridicule me and belittle me.

      Listen, I know that our purpose here is not simply for you to ridicule me and belittle me.

    B1

    Peter Diamandis - 談人類下一次的大躍進 (中英雙字幕)

    15:29Peter Diamandis - 談人類下一次的大躍進 (中英雙字幕)
    • Then you've got to face potential public ridicule of, "That's a crazy idea.

      Then you've got to face potential public ridicule of, "That's a crazy idea.

    • Then, you've got to, you know, face potential public ridicule

      Then, you've got to, you know, face potential public ridicule

    B1

    The Complicity of Geek Masculinity on the Big Bang Theory

    20:02The Complicity of Geek Masculinity on the Big Bang Theory
    • And therefore worthy of ridicule.

      And therefore worthy of ridicule.

    • And therefore worthy of ridicule.

      And therefore worthy of ridicule.

    B2

    The Greatest Thing Anime Has Done

    09:41The Greatest Thing Anime Has Done
    • The worst thing is, if we were to admit how intimately we hold some of these moments, some people's first reaction would be to ridicule, like being real is a weakness that makes you an easy target.

      The worst thing is, if we were to admit how intimately we hold some of these moments, some people's first reaction would be to ridicule, like being real is a weakness that makes you an easy target.

    • some people's first reaction would be to ridicule.

      some people's first reaction would be to ridicule.

    B1

    Juju on that Beat! (Classical Edition)

    06:17Juju on that Beat! (Classical Edition)
    • all the ridicule,

      all the ridicule,

    • After all the mean comments, all the ridicule, all the insults, it is finally December and I can finally shave my beard.

      After all the mean comments, all the ridicule, all the insults, it is finally December and I can finally shave my beard.

    B1

    10 Toxic Things Parents Say

    06:1810 Toxic Things Parents Say
    • Is it ridicule?

      Is it ridicule?

    • Is it ridicule?

      Is it ridicule?

    B1

    Influencer behind ‘ParkTok’ speaks about viral trend and national parks

    06:44Influencer behind ‘ParkTok’ speaks about viral trend and national parks
    • We've noticed that some of the posts on the unofficial Joshua Tree page that you run seem to ridicule President Trump.

      We've noticed that some of the posts on the unofficial Joshua Tree page that you run seem to ridicule President Trump.

    • We've noticed that some of the posts on the unofficial Joshua Tree page that Iran seemed to ridicule President Trump.

      We've noticed that some of the posts on the unofficial Joshua Tree page that Iran seemed to ridicule President Trump.

    A2