Synonyms of making fun of

making fun of

phrase

present participle of make fun of

as in ridiculing

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridiculing
• mocking
• laughing (at)
• poking fun at
• making sport of
• ragging on
• shooting down
• cocking snooks (at)
• cocking a snook (at)
• scouting
• taunting
• teasing
• jeering
• deriding
• sneering (at)
• gibing
• scoffing (at)
• parodying
• skewering
• taking off (on)
• tormenting
• targeting
• harassing
• imitating
• putting down
• disparaging
• belittling
• scorning
• kidding
• ribbing
• baiting
• decrying
• riding
• razzing
• quizzing
• pestering
• mimicking
• rallying
• tweaking
• chaffing
• twitting
• heckling
• ragging
• jiving
• parroting
• bugging
• catcalling
• bad-mouthing
• satirizing
• joshing
• caricaturing
• aping
• harrying
• travestying
• burlesquing
• lampooning
• needling
• hassling
• pillorying
• pooh-poohing
• barracking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• commending
• sanctioning
• applauding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of making fun of

According to the co-hosts, the best thing about awards shows is making fun of people in the room, so there will be plenty of jokes at the expense of Black and Stewart’s celebrity friends. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

The late-night show then played a series of clips of Trump making fun of people based on their size and appearance. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

The Tonight Show host has been palling around with Katseye, trying on QVC wigs, starting his own microdrama, interviewing almost everyone involved in The Odyssey and making fun of the President. — Peter White, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

With Grier making fun of her appearance, Shields, 61, had no problem firing back with her own clapbacks. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

The chief of staff was also under investigation for giving special treatment to the staffer, but he was later fired for posting a message on social media making fun of a woman who attempted suicide after accusing Matt Lauer of rape. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

One person posted a close-up picture of the woman’s face, making fun of her appearance. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

That burden is especially unique for someone like Kyle Gordon, a musician whose whole career is built around making fun of other musicians. — David MacK, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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