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Poke fun

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  1. 1
    To subject someone to laughter or ridicule.

    "Trot laughed, but Cap'n Bill thought the little man was poking fun at him and so he scowled upon Pessim in a way that showed he was angry."

  2. 2
    subject to laughter or ridicule wordnet

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