make a joke of

verb

Synonym of make light of.

Meanings

verbmake a joke of (third-person singular simple present makes a joke of, present participle making a joke of, simple past and past participle made a joke of)

present singular third person makes a joke of · participle present making a joke of · participle past made a joke of · past made a joke of

  1. Synonym of make light of.

    Synonyms: make light of

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of make light of.

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