English Explanatory Dictionary

make fun of

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.

Pronunciation

En-au-make fun of.ogg

Word forms

make fun of makes fun of making fun of made fun of

Etymology

Recorded 1737. Preserves the older meaning of fun, from Middle English fon, fonne (“foolish, simple, silly”), fun (c. 1700) meaning "a cheat, trick, hoax", from a verb fun meaning "to cheat, trick" (1680s).

Synonyms

bust on deride make sport of poke fun at befool chaff disparage forgab frump gleek jape jeer jibe josh kid lampoon mimic mock needle niggle razz rib roast satirize scoff scorn slag tease twit extract the urine clown around make a fool of make fun of take the piss

Related words

make light of
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