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Definitions

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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When Glasner bid farewell to Selhurst Park on Sunday following the final Premier League game of the season, the Austrian made sure he had time to poke fun at his past disagreements with Parish.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

On Threads, he wasn’t the only comedian to poke fun at the false report.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The former Oracle employee’s comedy—which can poke fun at his previous career in sales, er, the “revenue side of strategic pipeline development”—has struck a chord and is earning him millions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

He said nothing tests friendships like high school, and then proceeded to poke fun at the fact that I was reading War and Peace.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

poke fun at

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