ridicule

Synonyms: badinage banter buffoonery burlesque caricature chaff comeback contempt derision dig disdain disparagement farce foolery gibe irony jab jeer laughter leer mockery mordancy needling parody parting shot persiflage putdown put-on raillery rally razz rib roast sarcasm sardonicism satire scorn slam sneer swipe taunt taunting travesty

Antonyms: flattery praise

Synonyms: banter caricature cartoon chaff deflate deride exposé fleer gibe haze humiliate jape jeer jive jolly josh kid lampoon laugh at make a fool of make a game of make a laughing-stock make fun of mimic mock needle pan parody poke fun at pooh-pooh pull one’s leg put down quiz rag rail at rally raz rib ride roast run down satirize scoff scorn send up show up sneer takeoff taunt travesty twit unmask

Antonyms: flatter praise