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| jape |
to ridicule or make fun of. [1/3 definitions] |
| jester |
in the European Middle Ages, someone hired, esp. by a noble, to tell jokes and, often, to make fun of court life. [1/2 definitions] |
| joke |
to make fun of; mock. [1/7 definitions] |
| josh |
(informal) to make fun of or tease, but in a gentle and kind way. [1/2 definitions] |
| mimic |
to make fun of a person by imitation. [1/3 definitions] |
| mock |
to make fun of by imitation. [1/3 definitions] |
| ridicule |
to make fun of or laugh at in an unkind way. [1/2 definitions] |
| sarcastic |
using harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt, tease, or make fun of another person. |
| taunt |
to make fun of, tease, or challenge using mean language. |
| tease |
to make fun of or try to annoy in a playful or cruel way. [1/2 definitions] |
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