ETYM Latin derisio: cf. French dérision. Related to Deride.
Exposing someone to laughter; SYN. ridicule.

Scornfulness, ridicule, mockery

A word or look of derision or mockery.

Showing one's contempt by derision; SYN. jeering, mockery, scoff, scoffing.

ETYM French lampon a drinking song, from lampons let us drink, -- the burden of such a song, from lamper to guzzle, to drink much and greedily.
A personal satire in writing; usually, malicious and abusive censure written only to reproach and distress.
Written satire on a person.
Satirical attack (see satire) on a person in verse or prose, most commonly in the form of a vicious character sketch. + prikaži više

ETYM French moquerie.
1. The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicry, by insincere imitation, or by a false show of earnestness; a counterfeit appearance.
2. Insulting or contemptuous action or speech; contemptuous merriment; derision; ridicule.
3. Subject of laughter, derision, or sport.

The act of ridiculing; derision, mockery

ETYM French sarcasme, Latin sarcasmus, Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, from sarx, sarkos, flesh.
Witty language used to convey insults or scorn; SYN. irony, satire, caustic remark.

1. An expression of scorn, derision, or contempt; gibe
2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision

1. A contemptuous or scornful remark; SYN. sneering.
2. A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls; SYN. sneering, leer.

A sarcastic challenge or insult