used in 嘲哳[zhao1 zha1]

(neologism, attested by 2011) to deride a group of people; (of a group of people) to deride (sb)

to mock oneself; to laugh at oneself

to try to cover up in an embarrassing situation; to justify oneself; to find excuses

to refer to one's foibles or failings with self-deprecating humor