What is another word for de-ride?
Pronunciation: [dəɹˈa͡ɪd] (IPA) 
The word "de-ride" means to belittle or make fun of someone or something. Some synonyms for "de-ride" include mock, ridicule, scoff, taunt, jeer, deride, insult and disrespect. All of these verbs suggest a form of disrespect and disdain. Mock and ridicule both imply making fun of someone or something in a mean-spirited way. Scoff and taunt suggest a teasing or ridiculing tone. Jeer generally means to mock with disrespectful laughter. Deride implies expressing contempt or ridicule towards someone. Insult suggests an intentional putting-down of someone or something. Lastly, disrespect implies a lack of regard for someone's feelings or well-being.
