Synonyms of makes fun of

makes fun of

phrase

present tense third-person singular of make fun of

as in ridicules

to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

It's cruel to make fun of other people's imperfections.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridicules
• mocks
• pokes fun at
• makes sport of
• rags on
• laughs (at)
• taunts
• scouts
• jeers
• shoots down
• gibes
• parodies
• derides
• teases
• cocks snooks (at)
• skewers
• cocks a snook (at)
• scoffs (at)
• sneers (at)
• targets
• imitates
• torments
• harasses
• takes off (on)
• kids
• scorns
• ribs
• disparages
• bad-mouths
• rags
• belittles
• razzes
• mimics
• quizzes
• decries
• baits
• catcalls
• puts down
• caricatures
• parrots
• jives
• rallies
• bugs
• rides
• twits
• chaffs
• apes
• pesters
• tweaks
• satirizes
• needles
• pooh-poohs
• harries
• hassles
• joshes
• heckles
• burlesques
• lampoons
• barracks
• travesties
• pillories

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• approves
• endorses
• commends
• applauds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of makes fun of

Just lastly, your song makes fun of white tourists who travel to Africa and claim to experience some sort of spiritual awakening. — David MacK, CNN Money, 22 July 2026