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make fun

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Explanation of "Make Fun"

Definition: The phrase "make fun" means to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are silly, stupid, or not serious. It often involves teasing or joking, and can sometimes be hurtful if the person being made fun of feels embarrassed.

Usage Instructions
  • Verb Form: "make fun of" is the complete phrase you will typically use.
  • Subject: It is usually followed by a noun or pronoun (the person or thing you are laughing at).
Advanced Usage

In more advanced contexts, "make fun of" can be used in discussions about satire, humor, or social commentary, where the intention is not just to ridicule but also to provoke thought or highlight absurdities in society.

Word Variants
  • Noun Form: "fun" (the enjoyment or amusement derived from something).
  • Adjective Form: "funny" (causing laughter or amusement).
Different Meanings

  1. Casual Teasing: Light-hearted joking where no harm is intended.

    • Example: "They made fun of each other in a friendly way."

  2. Mean-spirited Ridicule: When making fun is intended to hurt feelings.

    • Example: "It’s not nice to make fun of someone’s appearance."
Synonyms
  • Tease
  • Ridicule
  • Mock
  • Roast (informal, often friendly)
  • Deride
Idioms
  • "Pull someone's leg": To tease someone in a light-hearted way.
    • Example: "I was just pulling your leg when I said you won the lottery."
Phrasal Verbs
  • "Make fun of": To laugh at someone or something.
    • Example: "Don’t make fun of her mistakes; everyone makes them."
Conclusion

"Make fun of" is a common phrase in English that can be used in both friendly and unkind contexts. It's important to be sensitive to how your words might affect others, especially when joking or teasing.

Verb
  1. subject to laughter or ridicule
    • The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
    • The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
    • His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday

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