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poke fun

Definitions

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  • verb To subject (someone) to laughter or ridicule.

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  • verb subject to laughter or ridicule

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synonyms (2)

Words with the same meaning

  1. make fun of
  2. ridicule

hypernyms (2)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. bemock
  2. mock

hyponyms (7)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. debunk
  2. expose
  3. lampoon
  4. satirise
  5. satirize
  6. stultify
  7. tease

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  • onursaka commented on the word poke fun

    poke fun at something or somebody

    January 29, 2012