scout | Definition of scout

scout

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of scout

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

the actor's attempt to rationalize his racist comments were roundly scouted by the media

Synonyms of scout

deride, gibe (or jibe), jeer, laugh (at), mock, ridicule, shoot down, skewer

Words Related to scout

scoff (at), scorn, sneer (at)

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down

chaff, jive, josh, kid, quiz, rally, razz, rib, ride, tease, tweak, twit

bait, barrack [chiefly British], bug, catcall, harass, harry, hassle, heckle, needle, pester, rag, target, taunt, torment

ape, burlesque, caricature, imitate, lampoon, mimic, parody, parrot, pillory, satirize, take off (on), travesty

Phrases Synonymous with scout

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) , make fun of, make sport of, poke fun at, rag on

Near Antonyms of scout

applaud, approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), sanction