poke fun

Verb

Meaning

subject to laughter or ridicule

Source: WordNet

guy blackguard ridicule rib roast laugh at make fun jest at twit kid joke laugh roasted mock taunt

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respect praise approve admire flatter compliment

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mock bemock

lampoon expose tease satirize debunk stultify

The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house Source: Internet

The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher Source: Internet

His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday Source: Internet