Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

856. Ridicule — N. ridicule, derision; sardonic smile, sardonic grin;

irrision†; scoffing &c (disrespect) 929; mockery, quiz†, banter, irony, persiflage, raillery, chaff, badinage; quizzing &c v.; asteism†. squib, satire, skit, quip, quib†, grin. parody, burlesque, travesty, travestie†; farce &c (drama) 599; caricature. buffoonery &c (fun) 840; practical joke; horseplay. scorn, contempt &c 930. V. ridicule, deride, mock, taunt; snigger; laugh in one's sleeve; tease [ridicule lightly], badinage, banter, rally, chaff, joke, twit, quiz, roast; haze [U.S.]; tehee†; fleer†; show up. play upon, play tricks upon; fool to the top of one's bent; laugh at, grin at, smile at; poke fun at. satirize, parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty. turn into ridicule; make merry with; make fun of, make game of, make a fool of, make an April fool of†; rally; scoff &c (disrespect) 929. raise a laugh &c (amuse) 840; play the fool, make a fool of oneself. Adj. derisory, derisive; mock, mocking; sarcastic, ironic, ironical, quizzical, burlesque, Hudibrastic†; scurrilous &c (disrespectful) 929. Adv. in ridicule &c n..