Đồng nghĩa của ridicule

ridicules, ridiculed, ridiculing

Đồng nghĩa: deride, jeer, laugh at, mock, scoff, sneer at, taunt,

Trái nghĩa: respect,

mock deride taunt tease satirise satirize rib jeer scorn chaff caricature lampoon parody josh kid rag burlesque mimic gibe jive rally needle sneer twit razz travesty ride roast scoff flout scout banter jape pillory quiz skewer pan chiack haze jibe jolly humiliate fleer cartoon raz deflate expose unmask laugh at scoff at jeer at make fun of send up poke fun at jibe at sneer at pooh-pooh wind up rag on make jokes about goof on treat with contempt put down be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at heap scorn on flout at laugh to scorn show up take the mickey out of hold up to ridicule shoot down pull one's leg hold up to shame run down make a fool of make a game of expose to ridicule rail at make a laughing-stock make a monkey out of take the piss out of laugh out of court make someone a laughing stock insult spoof jest imitate joke disparage take off belittle guy disdain ape bait heckle slight slam fun knock quip goad torment do put on bother pick on make a monkey of harass contemn affront dis revile sniff at annoy pour scorn on give a hard time hoot censure criticize dismiss impersonate badger rot smoke condemn pester hassle treat contemptuously boo pull somebody's leg despise laugh copy gird diss fool criticise cock a snook at provoke outrage shuck disturb plague slang distort vilify detract sledge disrespect spurn discount reject exaggerate jab sneeze at hiss crucify gibe at shout down decry slag off wisecrack have on yuck yuk gag show contempt for poke borak at hold in contempt mime look down on hector nudge irritate dog denigrate pasquinade denounce offend interrupt abuse squib catcall aggravate barrack lead on bedevil harry lout slap lambaste worry attack fool around tantalize dig hound slur tantalise savage show contempt rebuff bash shout at dump on slate reproach crack underrate swipe dump grin leer make light of snigger hammer pervert shout disapproval repudiate be scornful about scout at copycat emulate rubbish monster blow raspberries buffoon blow raspberries at wind someone up reprehend find fault with excoriate hoax thumb nose at sham misrepresent bag pummel slash call names swipe at lay into quip at rank out mess around pull someone's leg pummelled take to pieces give Bronx cheer turn up one's nose cut up turn up your nose at set up take the mickey do an impression of make fun snicker smile caricaturize detract from wound frazzle takeoff kid around get at rail cock a snook make a joke of upbraid twitter take someone off tear to pieces do a number on persecute snicker at snigger at raspberry disrupt disbelieve discredit curl one's lip smile at fleer at pun sally do a takeoff of twist sheikh sheik irk torture nark gall thumb one's nose dig at whistle have a joke with play on get susurrate nag anger disregard discomfit bully faze disconcert rattle embarrass chivy cut down whisper seethe murmur make a mockery of bite one's thumb at play down brush aside hoodwink trick dupe deceive delude beguile hack you off symbolise farce express symbolize clown be contemptuous of get on the nerves of be on the back of butt in shout catcalls at make game of con bamboozle gull cozen snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at get in the hair of utter catcalls snub poke fun wipe wave aside make little of undermine slam-dunk make cutting remarks about say contemptuously turn up your nose shun reprobate make a crack take in flimflam mislead yank somebody's chain high-hat snoot curl one's lip at rap be contemptuous about be above misprize mess turn your nose up at skin consider beneath one spit on refuse refute piss over confute avoid abhor hate defy turn back on trash curl your lip at turn nose up at give the Bronx cheer to consider beneath you spit in the face of renounce look down upon piss on turn down spit in the eye of express contempt importune vex devil gnaw beleaguer frolic gambol sound snap hold up to scorn stultify blast castigate give a rough time reprimand rebuke chastise shuck someone mess someone around make a monkey out of someone rot someone pull someone's chain mess about mess someone about put someone on fool about play a prank have someone on play the fool play a practical joke play tricks play a joke play a trick harangue blame admonish impugn reprove berate monkey treat with disdain laugh in the face of fulminate against represent act make ridiculous perform parrot make believe pantomime personate enact do an impersonation of ditto play do like fake make absurd go like remonstrate with cane pull apart take to task carpet rollick flame carp tear into flirt with stigmatize brand bawl out dress down rate bollock sail into be at lead somebody on haul over the coals disapprove of objurgate give someone a bollocking have a go at pass strictures upon give someone hell tear a strip off give someone a rocket pick to pieces ream out give someone a bad press chew out tear off a strip animadvert on nag at give someone a rollicking rap over the knuckles give someone a roasting pick holes in flay lash heap stigmatise take apart give a bad press to show someone up cast a slur on

pour scorn on denigrate deprecate minimise minimize trivialise trivialize underestimate undervalue underrate deride dismiss discredit scorn belittle disparage mock depreciate derogate downgrade knock rubbish slur slam pan slate minify asperse misprize bash run down treat lightly bad-mouth play down scoff at sneer at do down make light of laugh off pooh-pooh laugh at pull apart cast aspersions on slag off take to pieces pick holes in hit out at hold cheap have a go at drag through the mud do a hatchet job on look down one's nose at put down dis decry diminish trash-talk diss trash talk down defame degrade criticize discount vilipend revile poor-mouth cry down criticise humiliate vilify malign abuse mortify demean roast smear kiss off write off take down a peg shame humble condemn detract from deflate abase slander lower disgrace take down embarrass slight marginalize detract disdain debase dispraise dishonor dishonour libel dump on marginalise calumniate opprobriate tear down speak ill of cut down to size annoy affront censure abash crush chagrin taunt disrespect traduce contemn blister chasten scorch cheapen discountenance disconcert impugn foul vituperate sink flame insult injure shoot down downcry gird jeer scoff rap own snub make someone eat crow take down a peg or two give a black eye take a swipe at defile blot show up speak badly of tear into put someone in their place cut to the quick understate rip squelch squash downplay blast sneer put hooks in pull to pieces gibe twit comment negatively reject poor mouth pooh pooh sour grapes shoot full of holes sell short offend attack denounce spurn fault taint stain provoke outrage hurt clamor against find fault with look down on stigmatize sully aggravate wound upset tarnish smirch besmirch discomfit scandalize blacken slap spot besmear tease disfavor bring into disrepute bring shame upon disregard put in a bad light stigmatise give a bad name to tar and feather desecrate drag through the mire reduce disfavour cause to lose face scandalise attaint lose face reflect badly on bring shame on disappoint irritate disoblige sledge confound rattle faze fluster displease confuse nonplus vex miscall slang curse be rude to give offence to call names step on one's toes cut dead hurt someone's feelings cause offence to treat disrespectfully throw shade call someone names horrify appal appall put someone to shame harass put to shame make someone eat humble pie worry get one's comeuppance take the wind out reproach make uncomfortable make someone feel ashamed berate make fun of devalue lessen gloss over brush aside blame lambaste reprehend mudsling reprobate underemphasize de-emphasize sling mud at rate too low despise set little store by not do justice to do an injustice to throw mud at devaluate backbite deplore execrate disesteem excoriate disapprove inveigh against anathematize bag pummel carp at cavil at slag hit take away from hammer pummelled denunciate come down on skin shrug off think too little of find fault give a bad name put away speak evil of set no store by throw brickbats at lay into be wrong about poormouth disvalue talk trash subordinate object frown discommend expostulate make little of criticize unfairly skewer think little of compromise question monster spread lies about mistrust repudiate pillory miscalculate give comeuppance knock off high horse rail against not go for blacken the name of sully the reputation of blacken the character of fulminate against take dim view of miscarry not do justice disapprove of animadvert fail to appreciate underprize underprice set too little store by give black eye rip up bad mouth complain snipe at rail hold forth against tear to shreds misjudge to denigrate mark down take away tear to pieces take swipe at throw stones at take a dig at undermine do a number on weaken decrease savage withdraw betray prostitute upbraid reprove reprimand castigate rebuke drag down sell out be untrue to oneself abandon one's principles beat down soft-pedal flay chastise carp maul cavil cut rate cane objurgate slash subtract from nit-pick talk something down give something a battering jeer at give a bad press to pick to pieces arraign proscribe give something a bad press send up the river send up thumbs down on pin it on point finger at name frame give someone a bad press pronounce lay at one's door call down punish judge adjudge hang something on chide let have it take to task blow whistle on damage assail muckrake misrepresent belie blaspheme strumpet plaster defame someone's character blacken name sully someone's reputation tell lies about spread scandal about run a smear campaign against cast a slur on fling mud at sling mud blacken someone's name run smear campaign

lash criticise criticize castigate lambaste censure condemn berate abuse slate scold upbraid flay attack belabor blast blister lampoon flame baste jaw satirise satirize belabour exprobate fulminate lay into tear into put down bawl out tell off chew out tongue-lash slam excoriate savage hammer bash scathe vilify lambast rebuke chastise trash monster rate slash knock jump on pan read the riot act assail potshot vituperate scourge pummel reprehend objurgate scorch pummelled find fault with tear off a strip denounce slag off rail against denigrate reprimand reproach malign chide carpet pillory roast rubbish score reprove diss crucify skewer bag lace into take to task have a go at revile rail drub rap whip beat thrash flog trim scarify asperse bad-mouth dress down run down inveigh against give a bad press to cut up haul over the coals come down on rip into give someone hell rake over the coals give someone a dressing-down give someone a roasting admonish yell at lecture disparage rag cane keelhaul arraign bollock wig deprecate besmirch row slap slur maul blame ream reprobate sledge disapprove of carp at cavil at derogate pour scorn on cast aspersions on nitpick about remonstrate with sail into tie into light into ream out throw brickbats at pull apart pull up pitch into pull to pieces hit out at give flak to pick holes in tick off call down rant at give someone a caning give a talking-to bag on give someone some stick lash into give someone an earful give someone a mouthful fulminate against give someone a telling-off let someone have it give someone a wigging send someone away with a flea in their ear find fault give someone a bollocking put someone on the hot seat give a rocket give someone what for give some stick to shoot down crawl all over animadvert on tear a strip off put on the mat slap down pin someone's ears back give someone a row rail at give someone a rollicking beat up on put someone on the griddle rap over the knuckles give someone a rating vituperate against give someone a rocket burn someone's ears shout at brand stigmatize injure impugn scratch cut incise lacerate lance blow up rake over coals heap give someone a bad press jump down someone's throat go for the jugular stigmatise take apart take to pieces show someone up expose to ridicule cast a slur on hold up to shame insult fault slander fustigate calumniate traduce carp smear slag decry dispraise rip vilipend clobber dis denunciate harangue zap slug fluff skin hit slog curse slang contemn accuse growl rile complain about skin alive nit-pick give bad press throw shade do a number on pass strictures upon cut down pick at take down cut to bits nag at pick to pieces cry down bark at chasten discipline punish correct penalize penalise blow up at slap on the wrist rap someone the knuckles jump down one's throat drag over the coals criticize severely lay out lean on belittle defame discredit depreciate diminish deride minimize scorn dismiss slight discount dump on do a hatchet job on trash-talk minimise play down talk down nag poor-mouth execrate scoff at judge speak ill of write off kiss off drag through the mud deplore detract from undervalue do down rollick underrate find lacking mock detract disapprove anathematize libel object to tear to shreds underestimate trivialize cavil downgrade tear down speak badly of marginalize call on the carpet slap someone's wrist get at deflate torment pooh-pooh marginalise blacken the name of oppose take someone to task throw mud at animadvert nitpick over sneer at trivialise speak evil of take exception to rap someone over the knuckles demean go on at take down a peg opprobriate call to account pick on needle check pass judgment come down hard on be against contradict bully treat lightly tear to pieces disdain disgrace deliver judgment adjudicate take issue with minify misprize lash out at hold cheap lay down the law proscribe thunder give a piece of one's mind reject take to the woodshed rave at declaim inveigh degrade harass give opinion downplay caution lower lesson expostulate impeach monish jeer at tear apart mudsling bother object give something a battering argue with give something a bad press rage dispute talk to be critical of kick up a stink about throw the book at taunt express disapproval of make light of bring someone to book victimize controvert chew someone out make fun of climb all over argue against let fly spread lies about slap someone on the wrist persecute tyrannize cut down to size bring into disrepute gainsay badmouth blacken the reputation of sully the reputation of tease frown on intimidate despise gripe about conduct a smear campaign against question give a bad name protest against be hostile to look askance at discriminate against remonstrate ostracise ostracize badger rant get angry with speak out goad protest charge nitpick call over the coals bait shellac jeer incriminate fume whine about carp about indict tyrannise victimise moan about grouse about grouch about quibble about oppugn make a stand zing negate ride provoke rake demonize understate visit challenge prosecute bellyache about whinge about beef about get after demonise discommend offend jawbone complain dishonour discountenance blacken outrage sound off about laugh at laugh off mouth off about downcry be down on criticize strongly vociferate go on about let have it expostulate about tax dishonor mortify take somebody to task humiliate sneer declaim against trounce kick up a fuss about dig sell short objurate strongly criticize call into question preach draw the line poor mouth speak to take a swipe at rag on slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over pooh pooh have a down on have it in for tell a thing or two come down on like a ton of bricks swipe at backstab assault jump all over make a fuss about affront give a hard time stick it to reprimand severely round on be malicious about be spiteful towards be unkind about abhor speak of with disfavour blacken the character of refute lash out detest harsh bring under fire sling mud at hit out assault verbally disagree with rebut be anti find unacceptable pile in review unfavorably have a pop at start on start in backbite rebuff exprobrate take on make mincemeat of make short work of rip to shreds take give a tongue-lashing read out look askance pick apart cudgel smother strike threap squash squelch snap someone's head off jump on one's case bite someone's head off destroy rap someone's knuckles recriminate misrepresent devalue snipe at warn bring to book debase fry counsel adjure advise hold forth against sully recompense chew lessen devaluate cheapen compromise forewarn ding notice glue hoist spank skelp ferule mistreat caluminate voodoo cuss jinx mark down take away crush make little of frown blacken someone's reputation pronounce name adjudge frame sour grapes speak back-bite gossip about take a dim view of snipe have words give tongue-lashing give somebody a piece of one's mind be in opposition to quarrel with take swipe at throw stones at humble clamor against spurn look down on think little of have words with weigh into severely reprimand give someone bondi rap across the knuckles shame snub comment negatively tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off jack up sit on sound off carp on go after get on burn one's ears explode lay on give comeuppance shoot full of holes cut to the quick criticize harshly keep after have someone on the carpet send up put away criticize hatefully cuss out give someone a carpeting eat out give a wigging give one hell have your knife in harry grumble at bedevil mete out punishment to make an example of rip up call to task point the finger at rank on moralise give going-over give piece of mind moralize run something down show up charge with point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on take dim view of not go for burst out throw shade at teach someone a lesson be hard on lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give the dickens talk something down think wrong not support frown upon give a black eye put a whammy on give the devil send up the river lay at one's door take a dig at to denigrate put hooks in give someone stick dig into tuck into keep nothing back erupt with anger single out discourse orate perorate express strong disapproval of not believe in think badly of express disapprobation of express disapprobation let fly at lam into set upon disfavour disfavor remonstrate against express a poor opinion of disesteem be hostile towards protest strongly thunder against rage against storm raise an query protest strongly at remonstrate about rant about make a protest mouth off hold someone to blame complain to spout bluster huff rave lose one's temper with give vent to one's emotions give free rein to one's emotions hold someone responsible hold accountable pass on make a stand against raise objections to kick make a protest against complain vociferously about oppose strongly complain bitterly about speak out against kick up disagree violently with put up a fight against kick against take a stand against take great exception to contravene traverse doubt negative resist disaffirm break contest cross disavow deny tar take a stand menace criminate animadvert upon vociferate about heckle hassle chaff swear at debate argue hold at fault lay charges against try have the law on bring to trial bring charges against bring a charge against bring a case against prefer charges against inculpate put on trial take to court rib guy haze rant and rave gibe gibe at twit domineer pester hector cast doubt upon cut to shreds cast aspersions upon throw doubt on pin on thumb nose at make sport of scout poke fun at flout jab quiz tantalise twitter rally tantalize lout take the piss out of niggle hound dog irritate browbeat fuss bug declare unsafe declare unfit be on at punish repeatedly and unfairly henpeck peck at wound pique vex displease take issue irk hurt disrespect gall anger disgruntle annoy rankle scandalize disgust distress put put out upset give a zinger confront ruffle someone's feathers scandalise hit where one lives give the cold shoulder make someone's hackles rise put someone's back up raise someone's hackles

explode disprove refute discredit invalidate belie debunk repudiate negate deny gainsay puncture rebut contradict controvert expose quash confute demolish nullify challenge deflate discard negative shoot down pick holes in prove impossible put paid to shoot full of holes cut down to size shoot down in flames blow sky-high blow up knock the bottom out of prove wrong drive a coach and horses through give the lie to blow out of the water disconfirm confound falsify prove false prove to be false show to be false counter call into question overthrow disaffirm destroy overturn contravene make a nonsense of disclaim disallow disown disavow oppose ruin disagree break bust blow sky high dispute contest reject disagree with declare untrue dissent from cross undermine weaken defeat silence impugn put an end to traverse be at odds with poke full of holes set aside conflict with run counter to compromise overwhelm deceive annihilate go against prove to be wrong show to be wrong oppugn show in its true light argue with shut up bring to naught put down knocks props out from under vanquish subvert discount question query naysay withstand brush aside resist combat fight argue throw out tear down knock props out find unfounded poke holes in shoot holes in knock bottom out of fly in the face of smash put under suspicion pooh-pooh raise doubts about shake one's faith in cast doubt on wreck crush squelch pop blast squash blow shatter burst undo do for discourage humble disillusion flatten prick reduce reverse erode retract backpedal knock bottom out knock props from under cut short take down a peg take wind out of sails rebuff take back curb ban disbelieve recant block begrudge spurn restrain exclude forgo withsay taboo doubt sacrifice revoke forbid prevent disacknowledge call on not buy enjoin from hold back keep back stand in the way take exception to say no to turn thumbs down take issue with argue against defy object to debate renounce assail attack thwart hinder counteract buck confront take on abjure impeach quarrel with stand up to take a stand against call in question have bone to pick criticize be against obstruct be anti knock cancel check be hostile to forswear abnegate repel traduce criticise contend cancel out fight against thumbs down be in opposition to disapprove of battle put up a fight against be at variance with face down protest against dismiss fault frustrate condemn censure annul impede balk impune prove unsound find fault with answer retort duel respond backtalk clash with baulk complain about cavil at find lacking be inconsistent with deflect quibble over call in argue about carp at render null and void dare withspeak differ abandon violate betray infringe say the opposite of eschew breach refuse renig welsh renege refuse to accept backstab demur against demur about enquire come to blows with address be a dissenter from rebel against test face off tackle feud with call out inquire litigate rally against denounce remonstrate throw down accost investigate interrogate rival disinherit cast off set one's face against vie against two-time sell out double-cross stab in the back transgress disobey give up drop out ditch drop forsake cast aside weasel out of go back on word wash hands of worm out of fracture offend flout infract convict evert parry top burn cut off zap smear slam zing tar trash end relations with send packing overstep interfere with fail to comply with disregard interpose encroach intrude trespass fail to observe transgress against offend against interfere turn your back on cut off without a penny wash your hands of refuse to acknowledge refuse to recognize divorce oneself from have nothing more to do with burn down dispose of reply to show up declare to be untrue give thumbs down to run down come down on swipe at skin alive cast doubt upon throw doubt on cast aspersions upon stick it to cut to shreds throw the book at pin on thumb nose at bar counterattack face dislike contend with take struggle against gainstay dissent neutralize protest assault disapprove neutralise bombard withstay encounter taunt speak out against strive against turn the tables speak against frown at set your face against stand up and be counted against be in defiance of not countenance search out take issue take a stand

defy confront face beard brave resist oppose outface withstand brazen breast dare disobey disregard flout outbrave spurn contemn deride despise front gibe insult meet head-on outdare provoke rebel repulse scorn slight stick take on venture call someone's bluff hang tough hold out against square up to stand up to stick fast take a stand against make my day take one on treat with contempt fly in face of put up a fight against hurl defiance at tackle face up to challenge meet face off cope with deal with face down go up against encounter accost brazen out endure bear come up against come face to face with suffer take tolerate handle sustain stomach risk swallow stand stare down meet eyeball-to-eyeball go one-on-one call one's bluff weather browbeat overawe cow intimidate outstare fight cross put up with threaten undergo brook affront countenance abide meet head on experience court stand up against waylay grapple with be confronted by stick out sit through stare out take aside go through ride out square off face with live through face out submit to hold your own stay the course stand your ground stick to your guns urge bully cope denounce mock throw down the gauntlet at resign oneself to prevail against brace oneself for grin and bear subject oneself to bear the brunt of stand fast support hack live out square off against be patient with brave out fly in the face of sit and take it wear muster courage laugh at absorb accept bide attempt overcome beat pocket survive thole put a bold face on it be defiant put on a bold front stand one's ground face up run the gauntlet throw down gauntlet knock chip off shoulder step over the line stand for sweat out stick with take patiently stand firm against hold with go along with abide by engage look straight in the eye battle eyeball allow play contend with brace for attack approach assault take a plunge take a chance with take a chance on take the plunge defy danger take a header take a flyer take a chance play against detain stop halt nobble collar be drawn against make a stand bit the bullet repel antagonize antagonise call out take the bull by the horns tell off disdain snub disparage disrespect ignore disesteem fail vilipend disfavor disfavour have contempt for pooh-pooh brush off refuse to acknowledge have no use for

crucify harrow torment agonise agonize devastate torture crush distress mortify pain shatter wound rack afflict bedevil bother browbeat hurt deeply ill-treat lampoon smite try cause agony to cause pain to cause suffering to inflict anguish on plague trouble excruciate persecute anguish worry beset curse besiege harass disturb annoy martyr hurt strain grieve oppress vex upset stress irritate rend wring abuse molest mistreat maltreat tax irk injure exasperate lacerate give someone grief tear to pieces wrong fret perturb suffer fuss labor labour muse sear pierce stab tear squirm convulse gut shake test rock cut up tear to shreds drain weary exhaust stretch sap tire inconvenience tire out make severe demands on put a strain on wear out frustrate make demands on scourge offend insult slight punish shock affront sting damage traumatize scar harm mangle impale grill mutilate martyrize inflict suffering on inflict pain on maim whip brutalize beat brutalise discomfort disrespect slap outrage diss dis sadden work over make miserable burden give someone the works put on the rack pester traumatise give offence to get harry gnaw at dump on do in hurt the feelings of shake up put down cut to the quick hurt one's feelings ail affect discommode blight pursue grip press strike take visit buffet cause trouble to bug depress agitate discompose disquiet hassle dismay perplex hound unsettle nag concern badger gall aggrieve haunt disconcert fluster provoke beleaguer faze weigh down flurry unhinge rattle alarm deject dog ruffle aggravate frazzle dishearten get to chafe give a hard time distemper tease burn up unnerve dispirit cast down discourage displease needle drive up the wall discomfit assail bum out distract freak out weird out derail pique hagride lie heavy on peeve ride demoralize confound tyrannize confuse dash pick on hector alarum rile exercise undo scare frighten demoralise nettle daunt nark stir up make anxious desolate anger disgust tyrannise make uneasy miff make wretched cause anguish to prey on hack off discombobulate attack sicken weigh heavily on get down tick off make despondent put off niggle overwhelm move taunt touch mither devil bring down embarrass discountenance derange interrupt tantalize tantalise heckle throw put out psych dampen hang over give a bad time cause discomfort to puzzle spook get on your nerves nag at pother make gloomy turn off throw off balance prey on someone's mind make unhappy victimize beat down grate rasp eat spite cause pain frost gripe itch chivvy inflame grind goad preoccupy bite cut fear bait nauseate importune cause discomfort pinch chagrin repel break the heart of rub up the wrong way sweat stew abase excite victimise prick cramp cow repulse push chill grate on break one's heart bend someone's ear break bully put a damper on be painful despair disparage take over indispose make your heart bleed disappoint grind at make desolate hack you off be a burden to weigh weigh on cause concern to make waves wind up eat at intrude rouse debilitate get across be a nuisance to get at make uncomfortable flip out reduce to tears abash appal bewilder get someone down cause anguish cause anxiety to turn make sad drive bananas appall give someone the blues psych out knock sideways do someone's head in be a great weight on suppress bedog face grind someone down grizzle ruin destroy ravage hunt tangle buttonhole occupy grind on nonplus terrorize excoriate eat away at press down on obsess scorn rib chaff wrench keep after cause disquiet to hit hard work up entangle hamper gnaw infest tear away at incommode startle confront be prey to throw off dun aggress be afflicted with suffer from be plagued with be troubled by be a burden on terrorise be blighted with be burdened with be bedevilled by occupy someone's thoughts make someone scratch their head overcharge be the victim of rag stir discriminate against dash the hopes of cause someone distress disgruntle roust possess put the squeeze on daze be in someone's way be mess with someone's head sweat out weigh heavily on one's mind inflict bone thrill jump on one's case give one the business lie get in your hair drive round the bend be on your back astound complicate amaze arouse get in the way interfere fall upon fall on horrify start in on intimidate be unwell accost encroach obtrude terrify give the needle incapacitate flip craze floor wreck wreak befall impose consume take control of unman rock the boat get on someone's wick make a scene hurt somebody's feelings get someone fire up egg on turn on lay up key up dish it out give it to stick it to dish out be a pest to lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound put through wringer disoblige jar be indisposed be crook infuriate weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at strap nit-pick knock the wind out of deter be sick feel pain be ill be weak dampen spirits bring one down incense revolt cause suffering be hurtful to cause offense bleed mourn lambaste cause sorrow madden harsh one's mellow make blue drag down put into a funk overawe break in enrage scold berate rankle lie heavy on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind be wrong with be in pain feel unwell be disagreeable to push the buttons of hurt someone's feelings thumb nose at make downhearted chasten be the matter with push buttons reproach revile domineer take the heart out of avenge repress dampen someone's hopes prostrate awe droop cause to lose heart deprecate arouse anxiety in gravel ache override upbraid haze do a number on make it tough for be on one's case throb smart dissatisfy engulf overcome swamp abrade dominate enslave gross out descend upon force upon tyrannize over be autocratic give someone the hump drag dull darken damp enervate make someone see red reluct make sick be repugnant to make someone want to throw up turn one's stomach make someone feel nauseous make your gorge rise disorder turn your stomach eat up devour rankle with run down get your back up overtax pressure overstretch tense pressurize get under one's skin be at descend on bring down on put your back up cast a gloom upon get in one's hair be a pain in the neck mix up bring tears to someone's eyes knock the stuffing out of bear down harsh someone's mellow turn one off make someone's heart bleed make someone fed up bring tears to your eyes keep under dampen someone's spirits pour cold water on dash someone's hopes break someone's spirit knock for six throw cold water on break someone's heart be a thorn in someone's side be tender twinge prickle swallow up play up burn constrain overextend cause to feel emotional strain overdo cause to feel mental strain put on trial make tense tense up pressurise put in traction crunch push to the limit be sore bruise kill affect badly nick make suffer leave a mark impact on make an impact disadvantage impinge on knock back leave a mark on hit rark heavy chivy nudge bore impede cross hinder intrude upon impose on get on your wick breathe down someone's neck carp at make one's hackles rise get on someone's case

mockery derision scorn contempt teasing disdain scoffing caricature parody satire joking burlesque jeer kidding jeering joshing sarcasm badinage sneering banter sneer travesty raillery taunting disparagement taunt jibing ragging chaff dig lampoon ribbing persiflage rib irony laughter gibe sport chaffing farce comeback jab slam razz swipe mimicry kidology sneers taunts chiacking goofing razzing roast jibes twitting buffoonery foolery leer mordancy needling put down rally sardonicism put-on winding up parting shot taking the mickey pulling someone's chain bitterness insult sharpness acerbity cynicism disrespect acrimony causticity trenchancy causticness superciliousness rancor contumely lampooning send-up scornfulness fun spoof rancour corrosiveness aspersion cut jesting mordacity takeoff criticism censure invective acidity acridity pasquinade despite joke skit imitation wisecrack obloquy disregard wit repartee despisal flouting pleasantry slight denigration disapproval scoff dislike dump hatred disgust cartoon distaste jibe aversion take-off antipathy play catcall pastiche barb sendup brickbat jest affront Bronx cheer contemptuousness drollery deprecation loathing crack slap bantering distortion condescension odium opprobrium sham venom detestation abhorrence backchat cutting remark backhanded compliment squib repugnance malice lampoonery despisement misprision despitefulness impersonation impression outrage misrepresentation give-and-take hate copy brutality forcefulness directness incisiveness outspokenness gibes josh derisiveness provocation acridness tartness slur insinuation asperity leg-pulling japing virulence acidness vitriol cattiness facetiousness snigger snidery bile virulency goading ridiculing sledge roasting good-humoured mockery asteism simulation mocking comedy jeers reproach hiss boo insults vilification distorted drawing backhander pilgarlic rag ride twit tease rank-out takedown pasquil sketch pooh-poohing false impression exaggerated drawing falsification libel slap in the face dirty dig verbal abuse snappy comeback skylarking clowning about antics jokes fooling around mischief clowning around abuse frolic merriment mirth hauteur indifference arrogance hoot haughtiness snobbishness wordplay shout escapade jollification horseplay mummery tomfoolery trifling nonsense jollity aloofness acid hissing snort bird heckling raspberry catcalling hectoring booing shouting interruption perversion wryness backhandedness sarkiness ripostes swordplay sallies wisecracks quipping crosstalk quips dismissiveness lordliness absurdity barracking knocking jocularity witticisms witticism pasticcio pappyshow corruption charade bants abomination insolence loftiness superbity pride mime pale imitation mock-heroic apology play-on animosity shame hostility pantomime gossip witty remarks exchange chitchat playful jab witty conversation dissing bons mots small talk practical joke revulsion horror repulsion pique antagonism malignance disrelish ill feeling resentment coldness malevolence frost ill will malignity grudge prejudice objection rankling bad feeling displeasure spite execration animus strong dislike enmity mislike extreme dislike poor substitute apology for excuse for exaggeration poor imitation pretence pretense mock snobbery defiance stubbornness disesteem recalcitrance audacity indignity

belittlement disparagement denigration detraction deprecation derogation depreciation diminishment aspersion belittling scorn disdain marginalisation marginalization put down playing down vilification slander abuse calumny criticism defamation condemnation libel censure traducement obloquy vituperation libeling traducing backstabbing backbiting libelling derision mocking character assassination calumniation smearing defaming innuendo misrepresentation besmirching stigmatization stigmatisation insinuation muckraking scandalmongering scurrility running down injustice revilement scandal injury hurt damage pejorative wrong slam maligning lie tale hit minimization knock harm disesteem smear campaign discredit lessening degradation castigation denunciation chastisement debasement reprobation recrimination contempt reproval vitriol reproach slamming remonstrance admonishment slating flak upbraiding contumely critique reproof chiding excoriation opprobrium faultfinding smear panning slagging slur underestimation blame berating scolding cavilling carping prejudice cavil roast knocking caviling nitpicking fault-finding slagging off verbal disapproval nit-picking invective disapproval rebuke animadversion tirade stick attack objurgation reprimand disapprobation disfavor aspersions billingsgate complaint stricture disfavour insults bad-mouthing diatribe fulmination blast verbal arraignment bad press mud-slinging objection tongue-lashing opposition expostulation broadside lambasting execration repudiation accusation inculpation indictment charge sideswipe admonition incrimination brickbat imputation impeachment implication slurs attribution insolence exprobation reprehension bashing swipe harangue exception remonstration demurral pan rap reviling odium disagreement insult verbal abuse rudeness displeasure telling off protest brickbats dislike dissatisfaction philippic curses rant rubbishing mauling railing venom dissent distaste slap sledge offense offence discountenance signifying dressing-down discontentment boycott captiousness thumbs down call down censoriousness barrage discourtesy impertinence pejoration malapertness humiliation arrogance remark hostility complaints commination jab mocking comment scurrilousness decrying persecution riot act sideswipes aggravation hassle obscenity slanderousness indecency rocket malevolence assault argument jibe coarseness offensiveness confrontation wigging earful vociferation caning pugnacity bollocking defilement abusiveness infamousness grossness rebuff carpeting rollicking indignity demur combativeness roasting discharge warning intimidation curse outburst examen quibble rejection takedown notice belligerence a bad press fuss cut protestation impugnment challenge polemic stink demurrer question denouncement telling-off ticking off verbal onslaught verbal assault cursing difficulty slandering malice evil-speaking dispute rap over the knuckles slights kick spitefulness spite fulminations critical remark bad notice cattiness swearing petition indignities jibes expletives rebukes civil disobedience slanging disrespect savaging verbals quinine knifing hosing put-downs foul language verbal attack swear words catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo name-calling a slanging match kicking around trash talk pushing around black list slap on wrist

irreverence cheek derision disrespect impertinence mockery flippancy impudence contempt disdain disparagement insolence scorn blasphemy defilement desecration discourtesy forwardness impiety impoliteness incivility insubordination presumption presumptuousness profanation rudeness sacrilege sauce abuse cheekiness heresy insult lip nerve profanity sauciness sin sinfulness lack of respect opprobrium disregard boldness audacity effrontery profaneness disrespectfulness brazenness pertness violation gall chutzpah brashness cockiness face dishonour dishonor unholiness ungodliness unmannerliness shamelessness freshness neck temerity brass sassiness nerviness godlessness brassiness irreligion brass neck irreligiousness discourteousness inconsideration impertinency inconsiderateness familiarity audaciousness mouth sass crust bumptiousness chutzpa overconfidence scepticism impiousness disbelief paganism wickedness unbelief heathenism non-belief overfamiliarity contamination agnosticism apostasy debasement immodesty doubt pollution offense curse crime mouthiness ungraciousness offence degradation backchat atheism snash skepticism insolency coarseness hardihood insolentness dis diss front back talk malapertness procacity ill manners bad manners destruction ruin damage impudency belittlement thoughtlessness idolatry glibness offhandness offhandedness ill breeding execration lese majesty barefacedness freethinking imprecation indignity daring over-assertiveness scurrility lewdness non-theism impurity aggressiveness aggression reviling pollutant contaminant adulterant nihilism nonbelief infidelity forthrightness directness overfriendliness self-assurance informality taking the Lord's name in vain unrighteousness vitiation depravity disgrace overweening nature humanism incredulity iconoclasm immorality harm befoulment vice assumption vigor moxie defiance assurance chirpiness perkiness ardor jauntiness spirit hardiness stuff gutsiness breeziness guts pushiness ardour vigour spunk iniquity a smart mouth badness lese-majesty churlishness unrespect lack of civility misrespect lack of consideration degrading befouling dishonouring infection vandalism damaging defacement despoliation contumely insouciance smart mouth dishonoring