/ Dictionary / Index D deride: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ride Pronunciation: (di-rīd'), [key] — -rid•ed, -rid•ing. to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deride (Thesaurus) De Ridder de rigueur Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language