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satirise vs poke fun

poke fun vs satirise

satirise and poke fun both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
satirise No No Yes No
poke fun No No Yes No
As verbs, poke fun is a hypernym of satirise; that is, poke fun is a word with a broader meaning than satirise:
  • satirise: ridicule with satire
  • poke fun: subject to laughter or ridicule
Other hypernyms of satirise include blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, rib, ridicule, roast.
satirise (verb) poke fun (verb)
ridicule with satire subject to laughter or ridicule
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