make sport of

phrase

Definition of make sport ofnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make sport of
make fun of
Phrase
  • In her posts, Paul, who is on a break from filming, called out the cast for making fun of her personal drama.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Elle is a bright pink fish out of water, overlooked and made fun of by her intellectual peers in flannel shirts and dark sweaters, who see her as a ditzy airhead beneath them.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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“Make sport of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20sport%20of. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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