ridiculer

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who makes fun of or mocks someone else, often in a cruel or harsh way.

  - "He was the class ridiculer, always making fun of the new students."
  - "The comedian's job was to be a ridiculer, poking fun at everyday situations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ridiculer
tickler , prickler , sticker

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Variants

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ridicule , ridiculed , ridiculer , ridiculers , ridicules , ridiculing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'one who reproaches' in Old French, later developed the meaning of 'one who mocks' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ridicule' comes from the Latin 'ridiculus', which means 'laughable'.

2. The term 'calling someone out' originally meant publicly ridiculing someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Satire: A literary or artistic form of using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

2. Caricature: A picture, drawing, or description of a person or thing by exaggerating its features for comic effect.

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Culture

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In literature, the ridiculer is often used as a character to add humor or to highlight the flaws of other characters. In art, ridicule is a common theme in satire and caricature. In music, ridicule is used in lyrics to mock or make fun of people or situations.

How to Memorize "ridiculer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making fun of someone else, making faces, and laughing.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'bully' or 'tease' and remember that a ridiculer is someone who does the same thing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Ridicule Is Contagious', or 'RIC' for short. When you come across the word 'ridiculer', think of someone spreading laughter and mockery.

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