poke fun at

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On social media, product reviews, along with videos of proud squishy owners ranking their collections and parents poking fun at their kids’ obsessions, have generated millions of views. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 Related Stories Ahmed describes the show as a blend of genres, mixing drama and comedy while poking fun at one of the biggest franchises of all time. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Brave will no doubt be poking fun at the usual suspects — including ex-boyfriends, and basically the male species in general, as well as unfortunate folks in the front row. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 The three-time Grammy Award winner continued poking fun at the unexpected moment, joking that fans had little reason to worry about an accidental reveal. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poke fun at

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“Poke fun at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20fun%20at. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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