make fun of

phrase

: to make an object of amusement or laughter : ridicule, mock

… the movie made fun of macho pretensions.

—Pauline Kael

Examples of make fun of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Storm Runner, by JC Cervantes The Storm Runner is the first book in a trilogy about Mayan mythology, following Zane Obispo, a 13-year-old with a limp who gets made fun of at school. — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Those on the inside were initially compelled to make fun of it. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

According to the co-hosts, the best thing about awards shows is making fun of people in the room, so there will be plenty of jokes at the expense of Black and Stewart’s celebrity friends. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

James Flanigan used to make fun of his dad for his signature celebration. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for make fun of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove