Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
make-a-joke-of
phrase
/meɪk ə dʒoʊk ʌv/
Definition
To mock or ridicule someone or something in a humorous way.
Examples
- During the meeting, he tried not to make-a-joke-of anyone’s ideas, but he found it hard to keep a straight face.
- It’s not nice to make-a-joke-of someone when they’re feeling vulnerable.
- They would often make-a-joke-of their silly mistakes to lighten the mood.
Meaning
The phrase ‘make-a-joke-of’ means to treat someone or something as the subject of a joke, often in a teasing or derisive manner.
Synonyms
- ridicule
- mock
- tease
- lampoon
