make fun of

verb

make fun of

verb

Etymology Recorded 1737. Preserves the older meaning of fun, from Middle English fon, fonne (“foolish, simple, silly”), fun (c. 1700) meaning "a cheat, trick, hoax", from a verb fun meaning "to cheat, trick" (1680s).

Idiomatic, Informal To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.

Please stop making fun of your sister and just help her!

Related terms: make light of

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