/ Dictionary / Index D derision: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ri•sion Pronunciation: (di-rizh'un), [key] — n. ridicule; mockery: The inept performance elicited derision from the audience. an object of ridicule. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: derision (Thesaurus) deringer derisive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language