Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to take the mickey
idiom
/tə teɪk ðə ˈmɪki/
Definition
To tease or make fun of someone in a playful or light-hearted manner.
Examples
- When he wore that silly costume, everyone started to take the mickey out of him.
- It’s all good fun; we were just taking the mickey, not trying to be mean.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to describe joking or mocking someone, typically without any intent to hurt their feelings.
Synonyms
- Tease
- Mock
- Banters
- Joke
