English Explanatory Dictionary

take the mickey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To ridicule or mock.

Pronunciation

En-au-take the mickey.ogg

Word forms

take the mickey takes the mickey taking the mickey took the mickey taken the mickey mickey-take take the Michael take the mick take the micky

Etymology

Possibly from Cockney rhyming slang “to take the Mickey Bliss” (for take the piss).

Synonyms

take the piss 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 bust on extract the urine clown around make a fool of make fun of make sport of poke fun at
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