pokes fun

A form of poke fun — To subject someone to laughter or ridicule.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of poke fun
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APA

pokes fun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pokes%20fun

MLA

“pokes fun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pokes%20fun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pokes fun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pokes%20fun.

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