The clue “Poke fun at” has shown up before in crosswords, and these answers represent what solvers and editors have accepted in those cases. Use this list to compare against tried entries.
Suggested Answers:
- MOCK
- TWIT
- RIB
- TEASE
- TAUNT
- RAZZ
- GIBE
- KID
- NEEDLE
- DERIDE
- JAPE
- RIDICULE
Synonyms and Definitions
MOCK
- Synonyms: bemock
TWIT
- Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, taunting, tease, twerp, twirp
RIB
- Synonyms: blackguard, costa, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, ridicule, roast
TEASE
- Synonyms: annoyer, badger, beleaguer, bug, card, coquette, flirt, fluff, loosen, minx, pester, prickteaser, ribbing, tantalization, tease apart, teaser, teasing, twit, vamp, vamper, vexer
RAZZ
- Synonyms: bird, boo, bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razzing, snort
GIBE
- Synonyms: agree, barb, barrack, check, correspond, dig, fit, flout, jeer, jibe, match, scoff, shaft, shot, slam, tally
KID
- Synonyms: banter, chaff, child, fry, jolly, josh, kidskin, kyd, minor, nestling, nipper, pull the leg of, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster
NEEDLE
- Synonyms: acerate leaf, goad, phonograph needle
JAPE
- Synonyms: gag, jest, joke, laugh
RIDICULE
- Synonyms: derision, rib