poke fun
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
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
In some of the letters, he appeared to poke fun at his deteriorating memory.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
It's four years since Jack Whitehall last hosted the Brit Awards, but his tenure was largely seen as a triumph - thanks largely to his willingness to poke fun at the stars in the audience.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
He could quote lines from his favorite comedies, like Caddyshack, or poke fun at someone who was too pretentious or willfully ignorant.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
