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poke fun

VERB

jeer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hoot quip ridicule scoff sneer snipe taunt

STRONG

banter comeback contemn deride dig fleer flout gibe hector jab jest mock

WEAK

laugh at make a crack put down put on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

commend flatter

VERB

joke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter laugh quip

STRONG

chaff deceive deride fool frolic fun gambol jape jest jive jolly josh mock needle play revel rib ridicule roast spoof sport taunt trick wisecrack

WEAK

horse around kid around make merry play the clown play tricks pull one's leg put on

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be serious

Example Sentences

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Kunis was able to poke fun at herself for getting so frustrated, revealing that her job is far easier than that of many other HOA presidents—because her neighborhood association only incorporates eight households.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

The moment fit the tone of the appearance: lightly political, self-aware and clearly designed to let Harry poke fun at both American holiday-movie culture and his own public image.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

Chris, she confesses, used to poke fun at her capitalist zeal by calling her the duchess of York, Ivana Trump McCandless, and "a rising successor to Leona Helmsley."

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

poke fun

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