make fun
UKmeikfənɔf
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'make' comes from the Old English word 'macian', meaning 'to construct or form'. The word 'fun' comes from the Middle English word 'foun', meaning 'foolish or silly'.
مثال
- They always make fun of his accent.
- Don't make fun of her for being different.
- The comedian made fun of current events in his stand-up routine.
ترکیبهای رایج
Make fun of someone Make fun of something Make fun of a situation Make fun of oneself
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- subject to laughter or ridicule “The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house” “The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher” “His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday” “Somebody ----s something” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Somebody ----s something PP (for: poke fun)” “Somebody ----s PP (for: poke fun)” “Somebody ----s something PP” “Somebody ----s PP”