/ Dictionary / Index R ridicule: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rid•i•cule Pronunciation: (rid'i-kyl"), [key] — n., v., -culed, -cul•ing. —n. speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision. —v.t. to deride; make fun of. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ridicule (Thesaurus) ridgy ridiculous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abominable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language