Synonyms of poke fun at

poke fun at

phrase

as in ridicule

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

Poking fun at the corny romantic comedies they watch is a favorite pleasure of theirs.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridicule
• mock
• laugh (at)
• make fun of
• rag on
• make sport of
• shoot down
• scout
• taunt
• cock snooks (at)
• deride
• parody
• tease
• jeer
• skewer
• gibe
• cock a snook (at)
• sneer (at)
• scoff (at)
• torment
• target
• imitate
• harass
• scorn
• kid
• decry
• take off (on)
• rib
• put down
• disparage
• ride
• rag
• needle
• belittle
• bait
• tweak
• bug
• razz
• bad-mouth
• mimic
• rally
• parrot
• quiz
• travesty
• harry
• caricature
• twit
• jive
• pillory
• burlesque
• hassle
• satirize
• pester
• pooh-pooh
• ape
• josh
• chaff
• heckle
• lampoon
• catcall
• barrack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanction
• approve
• commend
• endorse
• applaud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poke fun at

At the same time, the off-price giants like TJX, Ross and Burlington that JCPenney is poking fun at, have continuously posted rising sales while Penney’s sales have repeatedly declined, falling almost 5% in the most recent quarter. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Other late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel have also poked fun at McConnell’s released photos. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

On social media, product reviews, along with videos of proud squishy owners ranking their collections and parents poking fun at their kids’ obsessions, have generated millions of views. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026

Related Stories Ahmed describes the show as a blend of genres, mixing drama and comedy while poking fun at one of the biggest franchises of all time. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026