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)
• tease
• deride
• parody
• jibe
• jeer
• skewer
• gibe
• cock a snook (at)
• sneer (at)
• scoff (at)
• torment
• imitate
• target
• harass
• pooh
• scorn
• decry
• kid
• take off (on)
• ride
• rib
• put down
• disparage
• bait
• rag
• needle
• belittle
• tweak
• mimic
• bug
• razz
• bad-mouth
• rally
• parrot
• travesty
• caricature
• quiz
• harry
• twit
• jive
• pillory
• burlesque
• hassle
• satirize
• pester
• pooh-pooh
• ape
• chaff
• josh
• heckle
• lampoon
• catcall
• barrack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanction
• approve
• commend
• endorse
• applaud
• indorse