deride dih-RAHYD verb WS #12

to express contempt for; to ridicule or make fun of in a scornful way

1. Students should not deride their classmates for asking questions.
2. It's cruel to deride someone for their accent or appearance.
3. The comedian was careful not to deride any particular group in his routine.
4. The critics derided the movie as poorly written and badly acted.
5. The opposition party derided the government's new economic policy.