Usually means: Tease or mock in jest.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (poke fun)

▸ verb:  To subject someone to laughter or ridicule. [with at]

Similar:
ridicule, blackguard, laugh at, guy, rib, jest at, make fun, lampoon, mock, poke mullock, more...

Opposite:
compliment, praise, applaud, commend

Phrases:
poke fun at, to poke fun, to poke fun at, jokingly poke fun of someone, more...

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Similar:
ridicule, blackguard, laugh at, guy, rib, jest at, make fun, lampoon, mock, poke mullock, more...

Opposite:
compliment, praise, applaud, commend

Phrases:
poke fun at, to poke fun, to poke fun at, jokingly poke fun of someone, more...



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