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poke fun

/pəʊk fʌn/

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phrase

/pəʊk fʌn/B2informal
  • ruПодшучивать, высмеивать или шутить над кем-то или чем-то в легкой или игривой манере.

To tease, mock, or make jokes about someone or something in a lighthearted or playful manner.

  1. Make fun of someone or somethingB2informal

    To tease, mock, or ridicule someone or something in a playful or humorous way.

    ruПодшучивать

    • The kids poked fun at his unusual haircut.
    • She poked fun at her own mistakes to lighten the mood.
    • They poked fun at the movie's unrealistic plot.