make sport of

phrase

Definition of make sport ofnext
as in ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter The commentator often makes sport of the fashion choices of the famous.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for make sport of
  1. make fun of
  2. rag on
Phrase
  • But when Angus shows up at Johnny’s job and makes fun of him in front of all his corporate-jerk friends, Johnny stands up for himself via a right hook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Farrar’s tweet, Phillips said, plays off the dynamic of liberals getting up in arms, and people then making fun of liberals for getting up in arms.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of make fun of
Phrase
  • Mom grabbed the rag on the table and wiped the clean corner, dumped the rag in the sink, then turned to Crazy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As staff piled more rags on top, the temperature inside the trash can rose, causing the materials to spontaneously combust.
    — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rag on
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“Make sport of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20sport%20of. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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