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

There are contentious rivalries, but most involve bordering countries that poke fun at each other. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

He’s leaned into this virality, posting cheeky selfies on Instagram, uploading long-form vlogs on YouTube and interacting with fans on his public Snapchat stories, often poking fun at himself. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026

The couple poked fun at Kelce’s pickiness with a silly surprise cameo during the live taping of New Heights in June. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The Other Bennet Sister spends a lot of its running time poking fun at the hallowed genre of the British period drama. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026