Make fun of Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈfən/ /ˈəv
MAYK FUHN-uhv
mˈeɪk/ /fˈʌn/ /ˈɒv
MAYK FUN-ov
Definition
To laugh at someone or something and try to make them look silly, often in a way that is not kind.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; usually negative, can hurt feelings; often used for teasing, bullying, or minor jokes; typical structures: 'make fun of someone/something'; do not confuse with 'have fun' (enjoyment) or 'make jokes about' (sometimes neutral).
Spanish: burlarse de - reírse dePortuguese (BR): zombar de - caçoar dePortuguese (PT): gozar com - troçar deChinese (Simplified): 取笑 - 嘲笑Chinese (Traditional): 取笑 - 嘲笑Hindi: मजाक उड़ानाArabic: يسخر من - يستهزئ بـBengali: ঠাট্টা করা - উপহাস করাRussian: подшучивать над - высмеиватьJapanese: からかう - バカにするVietnamese: chế giễu - trêu chọcKorean: 놀리다 - 비웃다Turkish: alay etmek - dalga geçmekUrdu: مذاق اُڑانا - تمسخر کرناIndonesian: mengejek - memperolok
Example Sentences
Please don't make fun of your classmates.
basic
He makes fun of my accent.
basic
It's not nice to make fun of people.
basic
I used to make fun of my little brother, but now we get along.
natural
They all made fun of his new haircut behind his back.
natural
Why do you always make fun of everything I say?
natural