makes sport of

phrase

present tense third-person singular of make sport of

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makes sport of
makes fun of
Phrase
  • 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
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“Makes sport of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20sport%20of. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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