make fun of

Idioms  

1. Also, poke fun at; make sport of. Mock, ridicule, as in The girls made fun of Mary's shoes, or They poked fun at Willie's haircut, or I wish you wouldn't make sport of the new boy. The first term dates from the early 1700s, the second from the mid-1800s, and the third from the early 1500s.

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Example Sentences

Bargatze gets why some fellow comedians make fun of his park idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"The point is to make fun of Japan's 'cute' image online, with all its cliches and stereotypes," 25-year-old French YouTuber Rocky Louzembi, who analyses internet culture, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

You can’t make fun of the people devaluing art by scrolling on their phone, watching movies at home, and then play artists off the stage before they can even say a word.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

He’s spent the last few months acting as his primary antagonist, using his same language and temperament to make fun of him, all while promising Californians something better.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

I’m embarrassed, waiting for Ethan to make fun of me.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle