Synonyms of make fun of
33 similar words
Another word for make fun of is bust on. Other synonyms of make fun of are deride, make sport of, poke fun at, chaff and disparage.
Synonyms and similar words for make fun of
verbTo tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
- bust onTo make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.
- deride
- make sport ofTo make fun of someone or something.
- poke fun at
- chaffTo make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language.
- disparageTo ridicule, mock, discredit.
- japeTo mock; deride.
- jeerTo mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
- jibeTo say in a mocking or taunting manner.
- josh
- kid
- lampoonTo satirize or poke fun at.
- mimic
- mockTo make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.
- needle
- razz
- ribTo tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
- roast figuratively
- satirizeTo make a satire of; to mock.
- scoffTo mock; to treat with scorn.
- scorn
- slag slangTo make fun of; to take the piss (tease, ridicule or mock).
- tease
- twit
- extract the urine euphemistic, humorousTo mock, make fun of something.
- clown aroundTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.
- make a fool ofTo cause (someone) to seem foolish.
- take the piss slang, vulgar
- befool archaicTo make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
- forgab obsoleteTo mock; deride; defame; publish the misdeeds of.
- frump obsolete
- gleek obsolete
- niggle obsolete
Meaning of make fun of
- verb To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
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