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poke fun at

VERB
gibe
Synonyms
STRONG
deride dis disrespect flout jeer mock scoff scorn sneer taunt
WEAK
make fun of rank out
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment flatter praise respect
WEAK
admire commend laud
VERB
mock
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deride insult parody scoff scorn taunt tease
STRONG
buffoon burlesque caricature chaff flout hoot jape jeer kid needle rally rib sneer travesty
WEAK
laugh at make fun of show contempt thumb nose at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment flatter praise
STRONG
be serious
WEAK
exalt tell the truth
VERB
parody
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disparage exaggerate lampoon mimic mock ridicule satirize
STRONG
ape burlesque caricature copy deride distort impersonate jeer jest joke mime roast sheik travesty
WEAK
do a takeoff of laugh at put on send up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve flatter praise
STRONG
be original be serious
WEAK
be truthful
VERB
ridicule
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deride humiliate lampoon mock scoff scorn taunt
STRONG
banter caricature cartoon chaff deflate expose fleer gibe haze jape jeer jive jolly josh kid mimic needle parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize sneer takeoff travesty twit unmask
WEAK
laugh at make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of pull one's leg put down rail at razz run down send up show up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment flatter praise
STRONG
be serious
VERB
satirize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lampoon mock parody spoof
STRONG
banter burlesque caricature cartoon deride haze humiliate jeer jive josh kid mimic needle pan rib ride roast
WEAK
caricaturize jape laugh at make a fool of make fun of pull one's leg razz
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise
VERB
scoff
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belittle deride jeer mock reject ridicule scorn sneer
STRONG
boo contemn disbelieve discount discredit disdain flout gibe knock pan pooh-pooh rag rally revile ride tease
WEAK
dig at laugh at make light of show contempt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve compliment flatter praise
STRONG
admire believe commend honor respect trust
WEAK
be nice
VERB
twit
Synonyms
STRONG
banter caricature cartoon chaff deride expose fleer gibe haze humiliate jape jeer jest jive jolly josh kid lampoon laugh at mimic mock needle pan parody pooh-pooh quiz rag rally rib ride roast satirize scoff scorn scout sneer take off taunt travesty
WEAK
make a fool of make a game of make a laughingstock make fun of pull one's leg put down rail at razz run down send up show up
Antonyms
STRONG
admire approve commend compliment flatter laud praise

Example Sentences

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She knew how to poke fun at pious men in frilly dickeys, and rhapsodize on the pleasures found in everyday life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

There is a sense of entitlement among some, for sure, and it's easy to poke fun at that given all the titles Celtic have won.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 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

There was only one question left: How long do the hosts have before they can poke fun at the accident?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Rachel adores to poke fun at everything in Creation, but chiefly our family.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver