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

The speech is a stark example of a broader tone shift by Carney, who in recent months appears to have become more comfortable poking fun at the US leader. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

The move poked fun at Trump signing an executive order ordering his administration to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Since the series premiere, the show has poked fun at everything, from all sides of the political spectrum to celebrities to current events, and everything in between. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The bit also poked fun at the way Swifties turn even the tiniest details into clues for Swift’s next move, with not just one, but two crime boards. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026