Synonyms of poking fun at

poking fun at

phrase

present participle of poke fun at

as in ridiculing

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

• ridiculing
• mocking
• laughing (at)
• making fun of
• ragging on
• making sport of
• shooting down
• cocking snooks (at)
• cocking a snook (at)
• scouting
• taunting
• teasing
• jeering
• sneering (at)
• deriding
• scoffing (at)
• gibing
• parodying
• skewering
• taking off (on)
• tormenting
• harassing
• imitating
• targeting
• putting down
• disparaging
• kidding
• scorning
• belittling
• riding
• decrying
• ribbing
• baiting
• razzing
• quizzing
• rallying
• tweaking
• mimicking
• twitting
• bugging
• chaffing
• pestering
• ragging
• heckling
• bad-mouthing
• travestying
• jiving
• satirizing
• catcalling
• joshing
• parroting
• caricaturing
• aping
• pooh-poohing
• harrying
• burlesquing
• hassling
• needling
• pillorying
• lampooning
• barracking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• endorsing
• commending
• sanctioning
• applauding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poking fun at

With the audience already erupting in laughter, Magliano dug in her heels, poking fun at the United States’ strict broadcasting rules after Gillis accidentally dropped the F-bomb during a sketch. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay’s Cheesehead fan base. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Caleb Williams celebrated that come-from-behind victory by grating cheese on the field, poking fun at Green Bay's Cheesehead fan base. — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

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

After poking fun at the 37-year-old, Bedard gushed at the chance to take the ice with Kane. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

The show features Lovett and a panel of guests from the worlds of politics, comedy, journalism and business discussing and poking fun at the news of the week. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

As Aunt Dolly, Parton played an exaggerated version of her larger-than-life self, often poking fun at her over-the-top persona. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

People are also poking fun at the fact that Kaydee is banded, which looks like the eagle version of an ankle monitor. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026