(uncountable) The characteristic of being ridiculous. / (countable) The result of being ridiculous.

plural of ridiculousness

(transitive) to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of

derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour / An object of sport or laughter; a laughing stock. / The quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.

(obsolete) ridiculous

(now historical) A small woman's handbag; a reticule.

deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd / (informal) astonishing, extreme, unbelievable

In a manner intended to ridicule.

present participle of ridicule

The act of exposing to ridicule.