Here are examples of the word/phrase "ridiculing" used in a sentence and paraphrased in a sentence...
Now that I have won, you should probably stop ridiculing me.
Now that I have won, you should probably stop making fun of me.
Ridiculing the boss is not very wise.
Making fun of the boss is not very wise.
Who does he think he is ridiculing?
Who does he think he is making fun of?
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