poke fun
Example Sentences
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Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda, meanwhile, invoked the viral protest catchphrase "waste-guna-huiya" - a deliberately nonsensical meme popularised during the demonstrations - to poke fun at the government.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Despite there being “plenty to poke fun at,” they note that it’s tough to dismiss SpaceX given its track record and the potential payoff of its plans.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Actor Awards — formerly the SAG Awards — got a facelift this year, one host Kristen Bell made sure to poke fun of as she kicked off the 32nd annual ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
The moment fit the tone of the appearance: lightly political, self-aware and clearly designed to let Harry poke fun at both American holiday-movie culture and his own public image.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025
Normally I’d poke fun at her but she was doing so well, and I didn’t want to be the mean giant that she wished was dead.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
