hold up to ridicule

belittle deride grin jeer scoff taunt

affront burlesque caricature crack decry detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird insult jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scorn slam slight smile snigger swipe travesty twit underrate

curl one's lip at give Bronx cheer hold in contempt laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at sniff at turn up one's nose

compliment praise

admire applaud approve commend flatter laud respect

affront belittle burlesque caricature crack decry deride detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird grin insult jeer jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scoff scorn slam slight smile snicker swipe taunt travesty twit underrate

curl one's lip give Bronx cheer hold in contempt laugh at look down on put down quip at rank out sneeze at sniff at turn up one's nose

admire applaud approve commend compliment exaggerate flatter laud praise respect weaken