make fun of

Example Sentences

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Does he know that we’re going to make fun of him a little bit?’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

LONDON—Lucy Kloc, a Floridian living in the U.K., used to make fun of her British boyfriend for complaining about the summer heat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"People like to make fun of things they don't know."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"The point is to make fun of Japan's 'cute' image online, with all its cliches and stereotypes," 25-year-old French YouTuber Rocky Louzembi, who analyses internet culture, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I know he’s using a calculator, but I appreciate his effort to make fun of me.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty