poke fun at

1. see under make fun of.

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

When Amber Ruffin, host of CNN’s “Have I Got News for You” and comedian MC at this year’s White House Correspondents Dinner, indicated she’d poke fun at President Trump, she was fired from the event.

From Salon

Mike Myers is uniquely positioned to poke fun at the administration of Donald Trump.

From Salon

Related Words

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