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
Ildi-Hungarian
Shaniashə-NIE-əEnglish (Modern)
Hercule-French
Katherinakath-ə-REE-nə (English), kə-THREE-nə (English), kah-te-REE-nah (German)English (Rare), German
Katelijnkah-tə-LIENDutch
ShereeSHER-ee, shə-REEEnglish