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Ridiculative

Ridiculative (adjective) —

Definition (proposed for the Oxford Dictionary):
Describing something that causes or expresses ridicule; intended to mock, satirize, or make someone or something appear laughable.
Example:

The comedian’s ridiculative impression of the mayor had the entire crowd laughing.

Etymology:
Formed from ridicule + -ative, following the pattern of adjectives like demonstrative or indicative.

Would you like me to refine it to sound more “dictionary-official” (like an actual Oxford entry with pronunciation and part-of-speech formatting)?
by Jerbyman October 7, 2025
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