Interactions - Mockery & Ridicule

Master English idioms regarding mockery and ridicule, like "laughing stock" and "poke fun at".

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to do something that makes a person appear foolish in front of others

Ex: He made a monkey out of me in front of the whole team.

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to make fun of a person or thing in order to make them look silly

Ex: The comedian poked fun at politicians from every party.

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to tease a person by copying what they do, trick them into believing something, etc., often in a way that is not friendly

Ex: He was taking the mick out of my new haircut all morning.

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a person or thing so silly or ridiculous that everyone makes fun of

Ex: After that terrible presentation, he became the laughing stock of the office.

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(particularly of a joke) in a way that causes harm to someone or makes them embarrassed

Ex: Everyone laughed, but the joke was at my expense.

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to offer a humorous or witty comment, often with the aim of ridiculing disrespecting someone or something

Ex: He made a crack about my old car, and everyone laughed.

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to keep reminding someone of their mistake, failure, or bad situation in a cruel or humiliating way

Ex: Don't rub his nose in his mistake; he already feels bad.

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to persistently and relentlessly bother, tease, or annoy someone, often in a playful or mocking manner

Ex: Stop breaking my balls about the report; I said I'd finish it tonight.