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Meanings of poke fun in English

Portuguese
zombar
Catalan
ridiculitzar

Subject to laughter or ridicule.

      zombar
      Usage of poke fun in English
      1
      I don't laugh and poke fun at scientific notions like you do.
      God’s Little Acre
      2
      Please to don't poke fun at a poor girl like me, mum.
      The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
      3
      Netanyahu appeared on the program two years ago to poke fun at himself.
      Reuters
      4
      The Italian reporters in Manaus were quick to poke fun at English ignorance.
      The Irish Times
      5
      Politicians have even been known to poke fun at Guardian readers.
      The Guardian
      6
      But last night, on the record, he decided to poke fun at it.
      News.com.au
      7
      Comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew poke fun at the week that was.
      Radio NZ
      8
      Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court poke fun at the week that was.
      Radio NZ
      9
      And you only poke fun at me, he said in a strangled voice.
      Captivity
      10
      The Lacedaemonians were unkind enough to poke fun at these unfortunates.
      Hellenica
      11
      We don't really poke fun at Norwich, it's just that Alan lives there.
      The Guardian
      12
      And it's not afraid to poke fun at its bigger rivals.
      The Irish Times
      13
      He has been teaching his wife to poke fun at her old friend--
      The Trumpeter Swan
      14
      I don't like people that poke fun at me, you bet I don't!
      Patchwork: A Story of 'The Plain People'
      15
      She could poke fun hilariously at the great and good.
      The Irish Times
      16
      Some media have taken the opportunity to poke fun at the toilet paper panic.
      Reuters
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      Translations for poke fun
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      Poke fun across language varieties
      South Africa
      Common
      Australia
      Common
      Ireland
      Less common
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