Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poke fun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
poke -fun
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To subject someone to laughter or ridicule.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

pokes fun (present, singular) poking fun (participle, present) poked fun (participle, past) poked fun (past)

Synonyms

make fun of ridicule roast guy blackguard laugh at jest at rib

Questions

What does poke fun mean?
To subject someone to laughter or ridicule.

How to pronounce poke fun

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