make+fun+of
21make fun of — phrasal to make an object of amusement or laughter ; ridicule, mock …
22make fun of — idi to make the object of ridicule; deride …
23To make fun of — Fun Fun, n. [Perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. fonn pleasure.] Sport; merriment; frolicsome amusement. Oddity, frolic, and fun. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] {To make fun of}, to hold up to, or turn into, ridicule. [1913 Webster] …
24make fun of — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. tease, embarrass, mimic; see bother 2 , ridicule …
25make fun of — jeer at, mock, joke at the expense of …
26fun — [fun] n. [< ME fonne, a fool, foolish, or fonnen, to be foolish < ?] 1. a) lively, joyous play or playfulness; amusement, sport, recreation, etc. b) enjoyment or pleasure 2. a source or cause of amusement or merriment, as an amusing person… …
27fun — /fun/, n., v., funned, funning, adj. n. 1. something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun. 2. enjoyment or playfulness: She s full of fun. 3. for or in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully: His insults were only in fun. 4.… …
28fun — ► NOUN 1) light hearted pleasure or amusement. 2) a source of this. 3) playfulness or good humour. ► ADJECTIVE informal ▪ enjoyable. ● make fun of Cf. ↑make fun of …
29make a monkey out of — make a monkey of she made a monkey out of Clark in front of his friends Syn: make someone look foolish, make a fool of, make a laughingstock of, ridicule, make fun of, poke fun at …
30make a monkey (out) of — MAKE SOMEONE LOOK FOOLISH, make a fool of, make a laughing stock of, ridicule, make fun of, poke fun at. → monkey …
