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ridicule 

words, actions, or behavior making someone seem laughable and ridiculous

(Note: Ridiculing isn't necessarily teasing. Teasing implies saying or doing something unkind or ridiculing towards another, but that was done just out of silliness, which is why it's common to say, "I was only teasing. I was just joking")
Will Smith constantly ridiculed Carlton on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

"You could make George Bush look young," I ridiculed my wife before she threw my pillow and blanket on the couch.

After Henry ridiculed me today at school, all the students bursted in laughter.

ridicule may or may not be done in a teasing manner. Some ridicule hurts

John is usually just teasing when he ridicules me so I never make anything of it.
ridicule by Rick Warwick October 17, 2008

Ridiculesque 

Describes an individual, object or concept that is not overtly ridiculous, but perhaps bears many of the same qualities as one that is.
Person 1: This whole situation is ridiculous.
Person 2: Naw that's too extreme, bro. It's just ridiculesque.
Ridiculesque by Vannaroth. January 10, 2009

ridicule 

To tease someone or something. Also, to be the object of teasing by others.
Mike was the object of ridicule when the bullies ripped his arm off and shoved it up his ass. He was referred to as "tripod" ever since.
ridicule by Eye See Eye March 30, 2005

Ridiculosity to the Max 

an extreme level of ridiculousness, measured on a scale of 1-5. Hitting the highest point of ridiculosity.
It was Ridiculosity to the Max when Loo and Shu danced to Party Monster for the hundredth time

Ridiculuxe 

When something is so luxurious it's ridiculous.
Did you see those Chanel fur knickers? They're so ridiculuxe!
Ridiculuxe by MrPC January 24, 2011

Ridiculism 

A word for things so ridiculious, you had to make up a word just to describe them.
This whole situation is ridiculism.
Ridiculism by Doug Arley April 30, 2004