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Make Fun (Verb)

Meaning

Subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • My siblings made fun of my new haircut at dinner tonight.
  • They love to make fun of his old clothes at parties.
  • The kids made fun of their friend's accent during recess.
  • The comedian made fun of politics in her stand-up routine.
  • The viral video made fun of people who take selfies in public.

Synonyms

  • Poke Fun
  • Blackguard
  • Jest At
  • Rib
  • Guy
  • Laugh At
  • Ridicule
  • Roast

Hypernyms

  • Bemock
  • Mock

Hyponyms

  • Stultify
  • Tease
  • Satirise
  • Lampoon
  • Satirize
  • Debunk
  • Expose
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