Make fun of somebody/something
verb phrase
To lightly tease or laugh at someone or something in a way that is not mean or cruel.
Please don't make fun of my little brother, he's very sensitive.
Often appears as...
- make fun of yourself
- make fun of someone's mistakes
verb phrase
To ridicule or make jokes about someone or something in a cruel or mean manner.
It's not nice to make fun of people with disabilities.
Often appears as...
- make fun of someone's accent
- make fun of one's beliefs
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb phrase
To lightly tease or laugh at someone or something in a way that is not mean or cruel.
Please don't make fun of my little brother, he's very sensitive.
Often appears as...
- make fun of yourself
- make fun of someone's mistakes
verb phrase
To ridicule or make jokes about someone or something in a cruel or mean manner.
It's not nice to make fun of people with disabilities.
Often appears as...
- make fun of someone's accent
- make fun of one's beliefs
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Playful Teasing
Used among friends as a light-hearted joke, shouldn't hurt feelings.
They always make fun of my karaoke singing, but it's all in good fun.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Deprecation
People can self-mock to show humility or relate to others.
I often make fun of my own dancing to break the ice.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Humor differs across cultures, so be cautious when making fun of someone.
She didn't make fun of his homemade costume, knowing it was a cultural tradition.
Pro Tip 1/3Playful Teasing
Used among friends as a light-hearted joke, shouldn't hurt feelings.
They always make fun of my karaoke singing, but it's all in good fun.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Deprecation
People can self-mock to show humility or relate to others.
I often make fun of my own dancing to break the ice.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Humor differs across cultures, so be cautious when making fun of someone.
She didn't make fun of his homemade costume, knowing it was a cultural tradition.
Pro Tip 1/3Playful Teasing
Used among friends as a light-hearted joke, shouldn't hurt feelings.
They always make fun of my karaoke singing, but it's all in good fun.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Deprecation
People can self-mock to show humility or relate to others.
I often make fun of my own dancing to break the ice.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Humor differs across cultures, so be cautious when making fun of someone.
She didn't make fun of his homemade costume, knowing it was a cultural tradition.
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