poke fun at

phrase

: ridicule, mock

Examples of poke fun at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This isn’t the first time Murphy has poked fun at Swift and her army of fans in one of his shows. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Following last week’s trailer, which teased a yellow door in what looks like a top-secret facility, Kane took to social media to poke fun at the speculation. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

The speech is a stark example of a broader tone shift by Carney, who in recent months appears to have become more comfortable poking fun at the US leader. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

The move poked fun at Trump signing an executive order ordering his administration to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for poke fun at

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