poke fun

Verb

Meaning

subject to laughter or ridicule

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

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

respect praise approve admire flatter compliment
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Hypernyms

mock bemock

Hyponyms

lampoon expose tease satirize debunk stultify

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

poke box poke check poke full of holes poke holes in poke into poke milkweed