make fun of

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Definitions of make fun of words

noun make fun of something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun. 1
noun make fun of enjoyment or playfulness: She's full of fun. 1
adjective make fun of Informal. of or relating to fun, especially to social fun: a fun thing to do; really a fun person; the funnest game. 1
adjective make fun of Informal. whimsical; flamboyant: The fashions this year are definitely on the fun side. 1
idioms make fun of for / in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully: His insults were only in fun. 1
idioms make fun of like fun, Informal. certainly not; of doubtful truth: He told us that he finished the exam in an hour. Like fun he did! 1

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

1675-85; dialectal variant of obsolete fon to befool. See fond1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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burlesque — A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
deride — If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.
heckle — to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
kid — Thomas, 1558–94, English dramatist.
lampoon — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.