One of the common causes for the occurrence of tightness in the stomach is pregnancy in women, and since during this period the level of hormone progesterone is increased, it causes slow digestion and tightness in the stomach.
Ridiculed is defined as teased or made fun of. An example of ridiculed is a child who has been teased about having red hair and freckles. Verb. simple past tense and past participle of ridicule.
Synonym Discussion of taunt. ridicule, deride, mock, taunt mean to make an object of laughter of. ridicule implies a deliberate often malicious belittling consistently ridiculed everything she said. deride suggests contemptuous and often bitter ridicule derided their efforts to start their own business.