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make fun of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ˈfʌn əv/

make fun of means: To laugh at someone or something or say things about them that can be unkind.

verb

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To laugh at someone or something or say things about them that can be unkind.

  • Do not make fun of me.
  • They made fun of the strange advertisement.
  • Was she making fun of his accent?

How to use it: make fun of someone/something (They made fun of his unusual hat.)

Similar words: mock, tease, ridicule

Common phrases: make fun of someone, make fun of something

Questions about make fun of

What does make fun of mean?

To laugh at someone or something or say things about them that can be unkind.

What is make fun of in other languages?

Türkçe: alay etmek · Español: burlarse de · Français: se moquer de · Deutsch: sich lustig machen über · Italiano: prendere in giro · 日本語: からかう

How do you pronounce make fun of?

It is pronounced /ˌmeɪk ˈfʌn əv/.

How do you use make fun of in a sentence?

Do not make fun of me. They made fun of the strange advertisement.

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