What does ridicule mean? or ridiculous? or ridiculing? or ridiculed?

[Oma]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #58 "Chit Chat: At the restaurant", question 8

Diner: Oh this is .......... Do you have anything at all?

(a) ridicule
(b) ridiculous
(c) ridiculing
(d) ridiculed

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #58 "Chit Chat: At the restaurant", answer 8

Diner: Oh this is ridiculous. Do you have anything at all?

Correct answer: (b) ridiculous
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What does ridicule mean? or ridiculous? or ridiculing? or ridiculed?

Oma

[Conchita]

'Ridicule' can be used both as a noun and as a verb. See its definition here.

[Mister Micawber]

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They are all different forms of the same word-- noun/verb, adjective, present participl, and past participle, respectively. The word can be found in any dictionary. In this test sentence, the adjective is called for-- 'This is ridiculous!'
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[Aliraf62]

Can we use 'absurd' or 'ludicrous' instead of ridiculous or do they sound inane in this context:

This is (absolutely) ludicrous. Do you have anything at all?
This is (most) absurd. Do you have anything at all?

Thanks
Ali

[Mister Micawber]

No, they don't sound ridiculous; they sound OK
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