ridicule

nouns

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
ridicule
is derived from
ridiculous
is a type of (narrower)
an expression of lack of respect
discourtesy, disrespect
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
derision, ridicule
is derived from
ridiculous

verbs

subject to laughter or ridicule
"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast
is derived from
ridiculer