deride

/dɪˈɹaɪd/verb

To laugh at someone or something in a cruel, mocking way.

Example sentence

“Critics derided the film as the worst release of the year.”

Formal. The related noun is 'derision' and the adjective 'derisive'. Harsher than 'mock': it treats the target as worthless.

Related words

deriveTo get or take something from another source.derelictA piece of property that its owner has given up, especially a ship left behind at sea.descendantA person who comes from a particular ancestor, no matter how many generations later.depriveTo take something away from someone, or prevent them from having it.desertA dry, empty region with very little rain, water, or plant life.depositAn amount of money put into a bank account for safekeeping or to earn interest.