Synonyms of poked fun at

poked fun at

phrase

past tense of poke fun at

as in ridiculed

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

• ridiculed
• mocked
• laughed (at)
• cocked snooks (at)
• shot down
• ragged on
• made sport of
• made fun of
• cocked a snook (at)
• teased
• taunted
• derided
• jeered
• scouted
• skewered
• gibed
• parodied
• sneered (at)
• tormented
• imitated
• harassed
• scoffed (at)
• targeted
• ribbed
• scorned
• put down
• rallied
• belittled
• rode
• ragged
• disparaged
• decried
• tweaked
• baited
• quizzed
• twitted
• pestered
• razzed
• burlesqued
• caricatured
• pilloried
• took off (on)
• parroted
• satirized
• kidded
• lampooned
• mimicked
• catcalled
• bugged
• chaffed
• travestied
• harried
• bad-mouthed
• jived
• hassled
• heckled
• needled
• aped
• pooh-poohed
• joshed
• barracked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• endorsed
• sanctioned
• applauded
• commended

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poked fun at

Barack Obama poked fun at his infamous decision to wear a tan suit on the season finale of Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, HBO’s history-rewriting comedy starring Larry David and co-produced by the Obamas. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

The comedian became known for his wholesome sense of humor, which often poked fun at his Irish roots. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

In a new joint Instagram Reel, the media mogul, 45, and the Selling Sunset star, 35, poked fun at the number of Cannon kids and the costs associated with providing for all 12 of them. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

John Henry Days poked fun at press junkets while asking serious questions about the man behind the myth. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

The production poked fun at the MCU with its own bonkers multi-phase Spaceballs mock-franchise announcement that’s gone viral on social media, and played heartwarming clips of director and co-star Mel Brooks reuniting with the cast. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Social media users poked fun at the original intent by applying maxxing terminology to all kinds of other things. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

The company’s Super Bowl spot, which poked fun at OpenAI for testing ads in ChatGPT, won a Grand Prix in the Film category at Cannes Lions 2026. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

Supported by his family and his girlfriend, Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, Hernández poked fun at everyone from Jake Paul to Tiger Woods and produced some hilarious sketches. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026