Definitions for derides

derides de·ride

Spelling: [dih-rahyd]
IPA: /dɪˈraɪd/

Derides is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 122 anagrams from letters in derides (ddeeirs).

Definitions for derides

verb (used with object)

  1. to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.

Origin of derides

1520-30; Latin dērīdēre to mock, equivalent to dē- de- + rīdēre to laugh

Examples for derides

Jerry may deride liberals Zionists as ethnic chauvinists or fantasists enthralled to an illusory peace process.

Ye who pray for what God in His infinite mercy has granted, do ye mock and deride Him?

Standing outside, we deride or oppose it, or at the most feel sentimental.

I am angry with all those in France who jumped at the occasion to deride the American justice system, and America in general.

They taunt and deride him, whereof three samples are again given.

"deride the agonies of Gian Maria," answered Francesco, with a laugh.

They fear the world will mock them and deride When they are stripped of all their golden state.

Therefore we should not deride the man who writes himself Smythe.

You will, no doubt, deride it as practical, but to my mind it is very much to the point.

Still, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote separately to deride affirmative action from his position of lived experience.

Word Value for derides
Scrable

8

Words with friends

8

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