ridiculer

8.4

A person who makes fun of others using sarcasm to make people laugh

noun
/ˈrɪdɪkjʊlər/

: ridiculizador

The ridiculer made the guests laugh at the absurdities of modern life.

Examples

Though he called himself a ridiculer, his sarcasm sometimes went too far.
The ridiculer made everyone laugh with his sharp jokes.
As a ridiculer, she often offended people with her biting remarks.
She is known as a talented ridiculer in our comedy club.
The comedian was known as a brilliant ridiculer, turning everyday situations into hilarious satire.
As a sharp ridiculer, he often used irony to point out the flaws in society.
Her talent as a ridiculer helped her gain a following for her clever and humorous observations.

Synonyms

satirist

vsridiculer

Literature

11 7.0

A person, often a writer or comedian, who uses humor and irony to criticize people and ideas

uses ridicule more informally for amusement rather than structured criticism

roaster

vsridiculer

Offensive

4 8.2

A person who makes sharp, funny jokes about someone at an event

uses ridicule with irony to amuse beyond staged harsh performances

mocker

vsridiculer

2 7.1

A person who makes fun of others to show disrespect

uses ridicule with irony or sarcasm to amuse rather than only attack

ironist

vsridiculer

1 8.7

A person who says the opposite of what they mean to show someone is wrong

focuses less on critique and more on amusing ridicule and mockery

scoffer

vsridiculer

1 8.2

A person who mocks others to show dislike

frames mockery through ironic or sarcastic amusement rather than pure scorn

taunter

vsridiculer

Offensive

1 8.4

A person who teases or makes fun of others to upset them

targets others using irony or sarcasm mainly for amusement rather than mere provocation

wisecracker

vsridiculer

Informal

1 7.1

A person who often makes short funny or sarcastic remarks

leans more on ridicule and ironic mockery rather than constant quick jokes

japer

vsridiculer

Archaic

1 8.8

A person who makes jokes to make others laugh

uses irony or sarcasm specifically to mock while aiming to amuse

derider

vsridiculer

9.6

A person who laughs at others to make them feel bad

uses irony or sarcasm to mock with playful or cutting intent

jeerer

vsridiculer

Offensive

9.5

A person who laughs at others and says cruel things about them

relies more on irony or sarcastic amusement than loud scorn

sneerer

vsridiculer

8.5

A person who shows dislike by making fun of others

uses verbal irony or sarcasm aimed at amusement rather than only disdain

lampooner

vsridiculer

8.4

A person who makes fun of others by copying their words or music in a funny way

uses ironic or sarcastic remarks more broadly, not only imitation

spoofer

vsridiculer

7.5

A person who copies people in a funny way to make others laugh

uses sarcasm or irony in speech or action rather than only imitations

needler

vsridiculer

8.2

A person who teases others with comments meant to annoy

uses ironic or sarcastic amusement instead of simply annoying provocation

wise aleck

vsridiculer

Offensive

8.1

A person who annoys others by acting like they know everything and making sarcastic remarks

focuses on amusing ridicule via irony rather than showing superiority

Antonyms

supporter

817 1.0

A person who backs a team or a cause

defender

252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

How Mocking

scorner

1 7.9

ridiculer

8.4

satirist

Literature

11 7.0

teaser

Informal

2 4.1

joker

35 2.4

Surface Forms

ridiculer singular

ridiculers plural

Morphology

ridiculer = ridicule (transparent) = ridicule + er

Agentive formation from the verb 'ridicule' with the productive suffix '-er', meaning 'one who ridicules'.

Etymology

Ridiculer comes from the Latin verb ridere, which means 'to laugh', and it is the same root as ridicule and ridiculous. So a ridiculer is someone who laughs at or makes fun of others, often in a mocking way.