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