Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
poke fun at
poke fun at
1) mock or ridicule someone/something
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- poke fun at a person/situation
- Analysis'To poke fun at' someone means to tease them or make fun of them. To poke fun at someone is to mock them in a light-hearted way. Similar in meaning to 'make fun of', 'jeer' and 'ridicule'. "The cartoon pokes fun at the Trump administration."
- Social Examples (Basic)
- She is a very sensitive person, and flips out if anyone tries to poke fun at her.
- Robert's car broke down in the middle of the woods. Rather than get upset, he poked fun at the situation, saying that knowing his luck he will probably get attacked by a bear next!
- It's not nice to go around poking fun at those less fortunate than you are.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- Many people refuse to interview on that radio station, the presenter tends to poke fun at his guests.
- Satirical newspapers publish amusing articles that that poke fun at the news.
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