poke fun at

phrase

: ridicule, mock

Examples of poke fun at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Often called Planet Nine—poking fun at professional astronomers’ 2006 demotion of Pluto from being the solar system’s ninth planet—this hypothetical body’s existence has been hotly debated, though that hasn’t slowed the search. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026

The insider mentioned that things have gotten out of hand, so much so that Saturday Night Live UK poked fun at Harry and William’s feud on the October 10 episode. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026

This isn’t the first time Ripa and Consuelos have poked fun at a discussion topic on their show. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Some users have also been poking fun at OpenAI’s CEO with memes and photos, including a fake GoFundMe for his company’s memory needs. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for poke fun at

• aristocrat
• magnificat
• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat