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make fun of

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Definition


To make someone or something the object of public comedy. To taunt or tease.

Context : Politics
Category: Idiom
Semantic: comedy, joke, tease

Usage of “make fun of”

  1. Stop making fun of me, it hurts my feelings.

  2. The radio show made fun of the politician's hypocrisy.

Examples of idiom “make fun of” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'psychoteddy87'
    psychoteddy87:

    My mom just made fun of miley cyrus. She is so much cooler in my eyes now

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Themattmorley'
    Themattmorley:

    The Indy Star wrote that the Pacers now have no chance for the playoffs...and that's why the Indy Star gets made fun of by other newspapers.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'ChelsieChelsie'
    ChelsieChelsie:

    @kellymrockson last time Miley was my background. People made fun of me.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'lionintheroad'
    lionintheroad:

    So many people made fun of the iPad, and still it sold out. Congratulations, stupid people. You win.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Biggy204'
    Biggy204:

    I think i just made fun of myself in that last remark on asians lol oh well

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'StephanieBengal'
    StephanieBengal:

    So to recap -- being a big girl in elementary school is bad, middle school made fun of. High School some guys like you, some won't admit it.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'carzrafiki'
    carzrafiki:

    Listening to Eddy Murphy - Delirious. So far he has made fun of gays and people with AIDS. I feel this wouldnt be allowed these days.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'timothydanger'
    timothydanger:

    cant stand it when i overhear people make fun of someone because of a lisp. newsflash: u guys look like Stern's whackpack, so watch it.