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1) (of talk, a person) using crude language, subjects etc to laugh at etc (bawdy)

2) to laugh at (a person, behaviour etc) and show contempt (deride)

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deride

to laugh at (a person, behaviour etc) and show contempt

make fun of; insult

detract

to take away (from the credit, value etc of something)

take away a part; lessen

flout

to ignore, refuse to carry out, (something) by acting without respect

show contempt for

jeer

to make fun of, laugh rudely (at)

heckle

scoff

to say disrespectful things (about a person, belief etc); to eat (food) greedily

make fun of; despise

sneer

to show one's dislike by using a wrinkled nose and an insincere smile (and perhaps despising words)

mock, condemn

snigger

(to make) a short, unpleasant laugh (especially rude or to show lack of respect)

sneer

twit

a foolish person

ridicule

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