poke fun
Example Sentences
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It's why he thinks these manifestos are important, even if some online poke fun at them.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s easy to poke fun at government data or even to doubt its accuracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
Kunis was able to poke fun at herself for getting so frustrated, revealing that her job is far easier than that of many other HOA presidents—because her neighborhood association only incorporates eight households.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 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
