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

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

Meadors remembers opposing fans making fun of them during every road game. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 29 June 2026