poke fun at

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After all, Oliver has poked fun at the Ellisons on the program in the past. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 Earlier in the show, the singer popped up during Johnson’s opening monologue, during which the actress poked fun at her history of dating musicians. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 This isn’t the first time Murphy has poked fun at Swift and her army of fans in one of his shows. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Following last week’s trailer, which teased a yellow door in what looks like a top-secret facility, Kane took to social media to poke fun at the speculation. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poke fun at

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“Poke fun at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20fun%20at. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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