make sport of (someone or something)



make sport of (someone or something)

To ridicule, mock, or tease someone or something; to make fun of someone or something. I really don't appreciate you making sport of my disability like that. Don't make sport of your sister—you know how sensitive she can be!
See also: make, of, sport

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PaceyPAY-seeEnglish (Rare)
EilertAY-lert (Swedish)Frisian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
MÜMtaz-Turkish
Nicolasnee-ko-LAHFrench
Wystan-English (Rare)
Roxannarahk-SAN-əEnglish