poke fun at

1. see under make fun of.

Example Sentences

It’s possible that these younger colleagues are embracing Y2K style to pay homage and poke fun at the same time, writes Callum Borchers.

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The Rest Is Bullsh*t! is intended to poke fun at podcast series The Rest Is..., produced by Gary Lineker's Goalhanger productions.

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Kimmel also took the opportunity on his show to poke fun at Disney - and is clearly in a strong enough position to also get serious in showing his dispeasure at the firm's decision to suspend him.

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There was only one question left: How long do the hosts have before they can poke fun at the accident?

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She then went on to poke fun at the "male sports fans" in the audience.

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Related Words

• belittle 
• deride 
• jeer 
• mock 
• reject 
• ridicule 
• scorn 
• sneer