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

"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

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

Chan had edited the videos to make fun of their son.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“I’m scared of what would ppl think of me or even worse, record me and make fun of me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

When I came home, my brothers would make fun of me.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola