Poke 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
- The famous comedian always poks fun at politics in his stand-up routines.
- The class mates poke fun at the awkward school dance.
- His colleagues poke fun at him for being late every day to work.
- The TV show often pokes fun at itself, which can be quite hilarious.
- During a family gathering, the siblings would often poke fun at each other's fashion choices.