Word: deriding
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
ri
ding
Definition: Present participle of deride; treat or speak of with contempt
Morphemes:
Affix: deride
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To harshly mock; ridicule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from, down from
Affix: rīdeō
Language: la
Decoded: rideo
Meaning: to laugh
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.