poke fun at

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Synonyms of poke fun atnext
: ridicule, mock

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In a way to perhaps poke fun at the unfounded rumors, Lil Yachty posted a photo of what appeared to be a behind-the-scene shot of Ice Spice wearing her fake baby bump. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 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 The show also pokes fun at the late 1990s and early 2000s liberal cultural consensus that was upheld in other popular culture of the time while also both replicating and subverting stereotypes of suburban Southern white Americans. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026 The trailer also pokes fun at the romance rumors surrounding Earle and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poke fun at

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