taking the mickey out of

The phrase “taking the mickey out of” has 7 syllables: tak-ing the mic-key out of

It's pronounced as /ˈteɪ.kɪŋ ðə ˈmɪki aʊt ʌv/

What is synonym and antonym for taking the mickey out of?

In the thesaurus, “taking the mickey out of” has 24 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for taking the mickey out of along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for taking the mickey out of

bantering
chaffing
fooling
funning
gagging
goofing on
japing
jesting
jiving
joking
jollying
joshing
kidding
quipping
rallying
razzing
ribbing
riding
roasting
stringing along
teasing
wisecracking
yucking
yukking

Example Sentences

She enjoys taking the mickey out of her colleagues in a playful manner.
His friends were taking the mickey out of him for his unusual choice of outfit.
They were taking the mickey out of the politician's awkward speech during the press conference.
The comedian is known for taking the mickey out of celebrities in his stand-up routines.
It's all in good fun when they're taking the mickey out of each other's hometown accents.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms or another words to taking the mickey out of, such as: bantering, chaffing, fooling, funning, gagging, goofing on, japing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.