make

1 of 2

verb

ˈmāk

made ˈmād

; making; makes

transitive verb

: to bring into being by forming, shaping, or altering material : fashion

make a dress

: to lay out and construct

make a road

: compose, write

make verses

: to put together from components : constitute

houses made of stone

: to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone

made trouble for us

: to cause to exist, occur, or appear : create

make a disturbance

: to favor the growth or occurrence of

haste makes waste

: to fit, intend, or destine by or as if by creating

was made to be an actor

: enact, establish

make laws

: to execute (see execute sense 2) in an appropriate manner

make a will

: set, name

make a price

: to cause to be or become

made them happy

makes it possible

: appoint

made him bishop

: to cause to act in a certain way : compel

make her give it back

: to carry out (an action indicated or implied by the object)

make war

make a speech

make a detour

: to perform with a bodily movement

make a sweeping gesture

: to frame or formulate in the mind

make plans

: to set in order

make beds

: prepare, fix

make dinner

: to assemble and set alight the materials for (a fire)

: to shuffle (a deck of cards) in preparation for dealing

: to amount to in significance

makes a great difference

: to count as

that makes the third time you've said it

: to form the essential being of

clothes make the man

: to form by an assembling of individuals

make a quorum

: to be or be capable of being changed or fashioned into

rags make the best paper

: to develop into

she will make a fine judge

: form sense 6b

: reach, attain

made port before the storm

—often used with it

you'll never make it that far

: to gain a place on or in

make the team

the story made the papers

: to gain the rank of

make major

: to succeed in providing or obtaining

make bail

: to gain (something, such as money) by working, trading, or dealing

make a living

: to act so as to earn or acquire

makes friends easily

makes poor grades

: to score in a game or sport

make a field goal

make a birdie

: to convert (a split) into a spare in bowling

: to succeed in holing

make a putt

: to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something

what do you make of this development?

: to regard as being

not the fool some make him

: to produce as a result of action, effort, or behavior with respect to something

make a mess of the job

tried to make a thorough job of it

archaic : to turn into another language by translation

: to include in a route or itinerary

make New York on the return trip

—often used with it

make it to the party

: catch sense 6b

made the bus just in time

: to cause or assure the success or prosperity of

can either make you or break you

: to provide the most enjoyable or satisfying experience of

meeting the star of the show really made our day

: to compute or estimate to be

I make it 23 miles to the border from here.

: to form and hold in the mind

make no doubt of it

: to begin or seem to begin (an action)

made to go

obsolete : behave, act

: to fulfill (a contract) in a card game

: to win a trick (see trick entry 1 sense 4) with (a card)

: to prepare (hay) by cutting, drying, and storing

: to cause (an electric circuit) to be completed

chiefly dialectal : shut

the doors are made against you—

William Shakespeare

: to persuade to consent to sexual intercourse : seduce

intransitive verb

: to have considerable effect

courtesy makes for safer driving

: set out, head

made after the fox

made straight for home

: to begin or seem to begin a certain action

made as though to hand it to me

: to act so as to be or to seem to be

make merry

: behave, act

Don't make as if you didn't hear me.

slang : to play a part

—usually used with like

make like a chicken

: to increase in height or size

the tide is making now

: to reach or extend in a certain direction

The forest makes up nearly to the snow line.

: to undergo manufacture or processing

the silk makes up beautifully

archaic : to compose poetry

make

2 of 2

noun

: brand sense 4a

: the manner or style in which a thing is constructed

: the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person

men of his make are rare

: the action of producing or manufacturing

: the actual yield or amount produced over a specified period : output

: the act of shuffling cards

also : turn to shuffle

Phrases

make a face or make faces

: to distort one's features : grimace

He made a face when I mentioned her name.

make a mountain out of a molehill

: to treat a trifling matter as of great importance

make away with

: to carry off : steal

made away with all the money

: kill

make believe

: pretend, feign

made believe that everything was all right

make bold

: venture, dare

making bold to think of himself as a guardian of culture—

W. H. Pritchard

make book

: to accept bets at calculated odds on all the entrants in a race or contest

a bartender who made book on the side

make common cause

: to unite to achieve a shared goal

attempted to make common cause with the radicals in areas they could agree on

make do

: to get along or manage with the means at hand

will just have to make do with what we've got

make ends meet

: to make one's means adequate to one's needs

did all they could do to make ends meet

make eyes

: ogle

Some guy was making eyes at her from across the room.

make friends with

: to establish a friendship or friendly relations with

made friends with his new neighbors

make fun of

: to make an object of amusement or laughter : ridicule, mock

the movie made fun of macho pretensions—

Pauline Kael

make good

or make good on : to make valid or complete: such as

: to carry out successfully

made good their escape

made good on his promise

: indemnify

make good the loss

: to make up for (a deficiency)

made good previous neglect of his child

: prove

made good a charge

: to prove to be capable

also : succeed

The play made good at the box office.

make hay

: to make use of a situation or circumstance especially in order to gain an advantage

The candidate made hay of his opponent's scandalous behavior.

make head

: to make progress especially against resistance

they made head against the wind—

Charles Dickens

: to rise in armed revolt

riflemen who … were called on to make head against a series of resolute efforts to drive them from Kentucky—

Theodore Roosevelt

make it

: survive, live

half the cubs won't make it through their first year

: to be successful

trying to make it in the big time as a fashion photographer—

Joe Kane

: to be satisfactory or pleasing

if it isn't danceable, it doesn't make it for me—

Judy Hyman

: to have sexual intercourse

make light of

: to treat as of little account

all these problems are humorously described but never made light of—

Susan Kenney

make love

: to engage in sexual intercourse

: neck, pet

: woo, court

make much of

: to treat as of importance

The drill sergeant made much of his toughness.

: to treat with obvious affection or special consideration

she had evidently enjoyed being made much of in Youngstown—

New Yorker

make nice

: to be deliberately and often insincerely polite and agreeable

must make nice to politicians they cannot stand—

Ken Auletta

make no bones

: to be straightforward, unhesitating, or sure

makes no bones about the seriousness of the matter

make one's mark

: to achieve success or fame

made his mark as a literary critic—

Eric Partridge

make public

: disclose

None of those disagreements were made public.

make sail

: to set out on a voyage

The ship made sail at midnight.

: to raise or spread sail

make shift

: to manage with difficulty

We didn't have much money, but we made shift.

make sport of

: ridicule, mock

it visibly grieved him when the rest of us made sport of our schoolmates—

Tobias Wolff

make the grade

: to measure up to some standard : be successful

clever and energetic enough to make the grade in a good law firm—

John Train

make the most of

: to show or use to the best advantage

made the most of her talents

make the scene

: to be present at or participate in a usually specified activity or event

small time poets just making the scene at readings or in little mags—

B. Frazer

make time

: to travel fast

made fast time

: to gain time

have to make time to get to the bank before it closes

: to make progress toward winning favor

trying to make time with the waitress

make tracks

: to go in a hurry : run away, flee

she quickly made tracks for New York—

Glamour

: to proceed at a walk or run

make use of

: to put to use : employ

Students made good use of the new gymnasium.

make water

of a boat : leak

: urinate

make waves

: to create a stir or disturbance

continues to make waves with his unique, highly opinionated approach—

Suzanne Biallot

make way

: to give room for passing, entering, or occupying

many of the old villas were being torn down to make way for high rises—

William Murray

: to make progress

make with

slang : produce, perform

—usually used with the

Straighten up and walk … make with the feet—

Raymond Chandler

on the make

: in quest of a higher social or financial status

: in search of sexual adventure

: in the process of forming, growing, or improving

Example Sentences

Verb He works in a factory that makes jet engines. She made the curtains herself. He collected wood to make a fire. She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce. Someone was making a disturbance. The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately. The rock made a dent in the car's fender. I'm not trying to make trouble. The typist made a mistake. I called the doctor's office to make an appointment. Noun “What make of car is that?” “I think it's a Ford.” See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The bill requires colleges and universities to provide either a secure location for storage of a pistol or revolver in at least one on-campus residence hall — or to make safes available in residence rooms, which could come with a fee. —

Leah Willingham, ajc, 15 Feb. 2023 In the '60s and '70s, students and others began using the rock to paint obscenities and graffiti, and gradually became a canvass to make announcements and for free expression, to share messages like Tuesday's and Wednesday's. —

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2023 How to make the most of your pretty new dishwasher Scrape food off but do. —

Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2023 Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker make their red carpet debut as a couple After many social media posts, Kardashian and Barker made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2021 MTV VMAs. —

Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023 The singer appears in the back the of a taxi with a less-than-pleased-looking Chopra Jonas, awkwardly trying to make a move on her. —

Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023 Near the Epicenter: Amid scenes of utter devastation in the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, thousands are trying to make sense of an earthquake that left them with no home and no future. —

Gulsin Harman, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2023 Those who really want to make a statement will want to add one of the four decal packages, each inspired by a classic Porsche racing livery. —

Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2023 The film tells the story of Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), an aspiring jazz club owner, and Mia (Emma Stone), a struggling actress, who are trying to make it in Los Angeles. —

Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2023

Noun

VanGelder cautioned that she wasn’t allowed to reveal any details, such as the make of car or what sport the athlete played. —

Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2023 While there are many things that go into getting a great night's sleep — from soft comfortable bedding to room conditions — the make or break factor tends to be the mattress itself. —

Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Identifying and securing investment dollars is the make or break stage for most startups, and working with the right investor is critical to success. —

Jd Morris, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The summer movie season is loaded up with make-or-break releases from the major studios that exhibitors are counting on for revenue, theater owners say. —

Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 5 June 2022 Collectors often zero in on a particular make or style. —

John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022 Alabama began 1-of-14 after halftime, with Miller connecting on his final make of the day. —

Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2023 With five seconds remaining, Terance Mann made a jumper in the lane, his first make of the game, to cap a 16-2 run and force overtime. —

Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2022 Editors at Elle swear by Aerie leggings, because of their durable make and inclusive size range. —

Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 Dec. 2022 See More

Phrases Containing make

Kids Definition

make

1 of 2 verb

ˈmāk

made ˈmād

; making

: to begin or seem to begin an action

she made as if to go

: to act so as to appear

make merry

: to cause to exist or occur : create

make a noise

make trouble

: to create for some purpose or goal

she was made to be a surgeon

: to form or shape out of material or parts : fashion, construct

make a dress

make a chair

: to combine to produce

2 and 2 make 4

: to frame in the mind

make plans

: to put together from parts

houses made of stone

: to estimate to be : compute

I make it an even $5

: to set in order

make a bed

: prepare, fix

make dinner

: to cut and spread for drying

make hay

: to cause to be or become

made herself useful

: appoint

made him her assistant

: enact sense 1, establish

make laws

: to prepare in an appropriate manner

make a will

: understand sense 1a

unable to make anything of the story

: to regard as being : consider

he is not the fool you make him

: do entry 1 sense 1a, perform

make war

make a bow

: to produce or acquire by or as if by action or effort

made a mess of the job

make good money

make friends

: to force to act in some manner

made her return home

: to cause or assure the success of

the first case made the new lawyer

: to develop into

she will make a fine judge

: reach entry 1 sense 2c, attain

the ship makes port tonight

he made corporal in 10 months

they made it to the other side of the bridge

: to gain a place on or in

made the track team

the story made the papers

: catch entry 1 sense 7b

make the train

: to set out in pursuit

made after the fox

: to provide the most satisfying experience of

meeting the star of the show really made our day

make

2 of 2 noun

: the way in which a thing is made : structure

: a particular kind of manufactured goods : brand

looked at several makes of car before deciding

单词	make fun of
释义	make 1 of 2 verb ˈmāk made ˈmād ; making; makes transitive verb 1 a : to bring into being by forming, shaping, or altering material : fashion make a dress b : to lay out and construct make a road c : compose, write make verses 2 : to put together from components : constitute houses made of stone 3 a : to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone made trouble for us b : to cause to exist, occur, or appear : create make a disturbance c : to favor the growth or occurrence of haste makes waste d : to fit, intend, or destine by or as if by creating was made to be an actor 4 a : enact, establish make laws b : to execute (see execute sense 2) in an appropriate manner make a will c : set, name make a price 5 a : to cause to be or become made them happy makes it possible b : appoint made him bishop 6 : to cause to act in a certain way : compel make her give it back 7 a : to carry out (an action indicated or implied by the object) make war make a speech make a detour b : to perform with a bodily movement make a sweeping gesture 8 : to frame or formulate in the mind make plans 9 a : to set in order make beds b : prepare, fix make dinner c : to assemble and set alight the materials for (a fire) d : to shuffle (a deck of cards) in preparation for dealing 10 a : to amount to in significance makes a great difference b : to count as that makes the third time you've said it c : to form the essential being of clothes make the man d : to form by an assembling of individuals make a quorum 11 a : to be or be capable of being changed or fashioned into rags make the best paper b : to develop into she will make a fine judge c : form sense 6b 12 a : reach, attain made port before the storm —often used with it you'll never make it that far b : to gain a place on or in make the team the story made the papers c : to gain the rank of make major d : to succeed in providing or obtaining make bail 13 : to gain (something, such as money) by working, trading, or dealing make a living 14 a : to act so as to earn or acquire makes friends easily makes poor grades b : to score in a game or sport make a field goal make a birdie c : to convert (a split) into a spare in bowling d : to succeed in holing make a putt 15 a : to conclude as to the nature or meaning of something what do you make of this development? b : to regard as being not the fool some make him 16 a : to produce as a result of action, effort, or behavior with respect to something make a mess of the job tried to make a thorough job of it b archaic : to turn into another language by translation 17 a : to include in a route or itinerary make New York on the return trip —often used with it make it to the party b : catch sense 6b made the bus just in time 18 : to cause or assure the success or prosperity of can either make you or break you 19 : to provide the most enjoyable or satisfying experience of meeting the star of the show really made our day 20 a : to compute or estimate to be I make it 23 miles to the border from here. b : to form and hold in the mind make no doubt of it 21 a : to begin or seem to begin (an action) made to go b obsolete : behave, act 22 a : to fulfill (a contract) in a card game b : to win a trick (see trick entry 1 sense 4) with (a card) 23 : to prepare (hay) by cutting, drying, and storing 24 a : to cause (an electric circuit) to be completed b chiefly dialectal : shut the doors are made against you—William Shakespeare 25 : to persuade to consent to sexual intercourse : seduce intransitive verb 1 : to have considerable effect courtesy makes for safer driving 2 : set out, head made after the fox made straight for home 3 a : to begin or seem to begin a certain action made as though to hand it to me b : to act so as to be or to seem to be make merry c : behave, act Don't make as if you didn't hear me. d slang : to play a part —usually used with like make like a chicken 4 : to increase in height or size the tide is making now 5 : to reach or extend in a certain direction The forest makes up nearly to the snow line. 6 : to undergo manufacture or processing the silk makes up beautifully 7 archaic : to compose poetry make 2 of 2 noun 1 a : brand sense 4a b : the manner or style in which a thing is constructed 2 : the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person men of his make are rare 3 a : the action of producing or manufacturing b : the actual yield or amount produced over a specified period : output 4 : the act of shuffling cards also : turn to shuffle Phrases make a face or make faces : to distort one's features : grimace He made a face when I mentioned her name. make a mountain out of a molehill : to treat a trifling matter as of great importance make away with 1 : to carry off : steal made away with all the money 2 : kill make believe : pretend, feign made believe that everything was all right make bold : venture, dare making bold to think of himself as a guardian of culture—W. H. Pritchard make book : to accept bets at calculated odds on all the entrants in a race or contest a bartender who made book on the side make common cause : to unite to achieve a shared goal attempted to make common cause with the radicals in areas they could agree on make do : to get along or manage with the means at hand will just have to make do with what we've got make ends meet : to make one's means adequate to one's needs did all they could do to make ends meet make eyes : ogle Some guy was making eyes at her from across the room. make friends with : to establish a friendship or friendly relations with made friends with his new neighbors make fun of : to make an object of amusement or laughter : ridicule, mock the movie made fun of macho pretensions—Pauline Kael make good 1 or make good on : to make valid or complete: such as a : to carry out successfully made good their escape made good on his promise b : indemnify make good the loss c : to make up for (a deficiency) made good previous neglect of his child d : prove made good a charge 2 : to prove to be capable also : succeed The play made good at the box office. make hay : to make use of a situation or circumstance especially in order to gain an advantage The candidate made hay of his opponent's scandalous behavior. make head 1 : to make progress especially against resistance they made head against the wind—Charles Dickens 2 : to rise in armed revolt riflemen who … were called on to make head against a series of resolute efforts to drive them from Kentucky—Theodore Roosevelt make it 1 : survive, live half the cubs won't make it through their first year 2 a : to be successful trying to make it in the big time as a fashion photographer—Joe Kane b : to be satisfactory or pleasing if it isn't danceable, it doesn't make it for me—Judy Hyman 3 : to have sexual intercourse make light of : to treat as of little account all these problems are humorously described but never made light of—Susan Kenney make love 1 a : to engage in sexual intercourse b : neck, pet 2 : woo, court make much of 1 : to treat as of importance The drill sergeant made much of his toughness. 2 : to treat with obvious affection or special consideration she had evidently enjoyed being made much of in Youngstown—New Yorker make nice : to be deliberately and often insincerely polite and agreeable must make nice to politicians they cannot stand—Ken Auletta make no bones : to be straightforward, unhesitating, or sure makes no bones about the seriousness of the matter make one's mark : to achieve success or fame made his mark as a literary critic—Eric Partridge make public : disclose None of those disagreements were made public. make sail 1 : to set out on a voyage The ship made sail at midnight. 2 : to raise or spread sail make shift : to manage with difficulty We didn't have much money, but we made shift. make sport of : ridicule, mock it visibly grieved him when the rest of us made sport of our schoolmates—Tobias Wolff make the grade : to measure up to some standard : be successful clever and energetic enough to make the grade in a good law firm—John Train make the most of : to show or use to the best advantage made the most of her talents make the scene : to be present at or participate in a usually specified activity or event small time poets just making the scene at readings or in little mags—B. Frazer make time 1 : to travel fast made fast time 2 : to gain time have to make time to get to the bank before it closes 3 : to make progress toward winning favor trying to make time with the waitress make tracks 1 : to go in a hurry : run away, flee she quickly made tracks for New York—Glamour 2 : to proceed at a walk or run make use of : to put to use : employ Students made good use of the new gymnasium. make water 1 of a boat : leak 2 : urinate make waves : to create a stir or disturbance continues to make waves with his unique, highly opinionated approach—Suzanne Biallot make way 1 : to give room for passing, entering, or occupying many of the old villas were being torn down to make way for high rises—William Murray 2 : to make progress make with slang : produce, perform —usually used with the Straighten up and walk … make with the feet—Raymond Chandler on the make 1 : in quest of a higher social or financial status 2 : in search of sexual adventure 3 : in the process of forming, growing, or improving Synonyms Verb fabricate fashion form frame manufacture produce See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He works in a factory that makes jet engines. She made the curtains herself. He collected wood to make a fire. She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce. Someone was making a disturbance. The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately. The rock made a dent in the car's fender. I'm not trying to make trouble. The typist made a mistake. I called the doctor's office to make an appointment. Noun “What make of car is that?” “I think it's a Ford.” See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The bill requires colleges and universities to provide either a secure location for storage of a pistol or revolver in at least one on-campus residence hall — or to make safes available in residence rooms, which could come with a fee. —Leah Willingham, ajc, 15 Feb. 2023 In the '60s and '70s, students and others began using the rock to paint obscenities and graffiti, and gradually became a canvass to make announcements and for free expression, to share messages like Tuesday's and Wednesday's. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2023 How to make the most of your pretty new dishwasher Scrape food off but do. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 15 Feb. 2023 Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker make their red carpet debut as a couple After many social media posts, Kardashian and Barker made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2021 MTV VMAs. —Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2023 The singer appears in the back the of a taxi with a less-than-pleased-looking Chopra Jonas, awkwardly trying to make a move on her. —Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023 Near the Epicenter: Amid scenes of utter devastation in the ancient Turkish city of Antakya, thousands are trying to make sense of an earthquake that left them with no home and no future. —Gulsin Harman, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2023 Those who really want to make a statement will want to add one of the four decal packages, each inspired by a classic Porsche racing livery. —Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2023 The film tells the story of Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), an aspiring jazz club owner, and Mia (Emma Stone), a struggling actress, who are trying to make it in Los Angeles. —Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2023 Noun VanGelder cautioned that she wasn’t allowed to reveal any details, such as the make of car or what sport the athlete played. —Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2023 While there are many things that go into getting a great night's sleep — from soft comfortable bedding to room conditions — the make or break factor tends to be the mattress itself. —Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Identifying and securing investment dollars is the make or break stage for most startups, and working with the right investor is critical to success. —Jd Morris, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The summer movie season is loaded up with make-or-break releases from the major studios that exhibitors are counting on for revenue, theater owners say. —Phred Dvorak, WSJ, 5 June 2022 Collectors often zero in on a particular make or style. —John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022 Alabama began 1-of-14 after halftime, with Miller connecting on his final make of the day. —Mike Rodak \| Mrodak@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2023 With five seconds remaining, Terance Mann made a jumper in the lane, his first make of the game, to cap a 16-2 run and force overtime. —Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2022 Editors at Elle swear by Aerie leggings, because of their durable make and inclusive size range. —Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old English macian; akin to Old High German mahhōn to prepare, make, Greek magēnai to be kneaded, Old Church Slavonic mazati to anoint, smear First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 21b Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Phrases Containing make be/make so bold draw/make an analogy between don't make me laugh get/have/make a late start get/make an early start a world of make-believe make a/one's selection make/put a dent give/make no response make a beeline for make a/the connection make a big deal (out) of (something) make a big difference make a big thing about/out of (something) make a botch of make a comparison make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it make a chill/shiver run up/down someone's spine make a clean break make a deposit make a dash for make a complete/full recovery make a difference make a dive for make a federal case out of make a donation make a fool of oneself make a good fist of make a go of make a fool (out) of make a hash of make a meal (out) of make all the difference make a mess of make amends make a move make a name for (oneself) make an attempt on (someone's) life make an attempt make an exception make an exhibition of oneself make an honest woman of (someone) make (a) nonsense of make a nuisance of oneself make an unsuccessful run for make (any) sense of make a pass at make a pig's ear (out) of make a place make a pretense of make a point of (doing something) make a run at make a quick exit make a promise make a scene make a sale make a start make a splash make a virtue (out) of necessity make a study of make away with make certain make capital out of make change make certain of make compromises make contact with make contact make every effort make ends meet make free with make friends make for make fun of make good one's escape make good make hay make heavy weather of make history make it a point to (do something) make it plain make it make it snappy make it up make it one's business make it worth your while make it up to (someone) make like make mention of make money make much of make music make no allowance for make no attempt make no apologies for make no mention of make no secret of make no bones about make no mistake make no sense make no difference make of make no odds make off make one's acquaintance make oneself scarce make oneself clear make one's entrance make one's hair stand on end make one's hair curl make one's toes curl make one's mark make one's home make one's name make one's presence felt/heard/known make one's way make out make progress make out like a bandit make over make redundant make sense make short/quick/light work of make (someone) an honest woman make someone's blood curdle make someone's blood boil make someone's day make someone's head spin make someone's skin crawl/creep make someone's skin/flesh crawl make someone (want to) puke make (something) known make (something) one's own make something of it make the bed make sure make the best of make the final/supreme/ultimate sacrifice make the first move make the cut make the rounds make the shot make up make up for lost time make time for (someone) make up (the) leeway make up ground make up to (someone) make use of make way not make head or/nor tail of place/make a wager put/make (someone) wise to play make-believe two wrongs don't make a right what time do you make it can make nothing of make a buck make a living make a fashion statement give/make a yelp make a clean breast of make a bolt for it make a bolt for make a muck of (something) make a grab for make a mental note make an appearance make a break for kiss and make up make allowance for make a fresh/new start make a discrimination make an issue of make an offer make a monkey out of make a run for it make an early night of it make a pig of oneself make deliveries make a stop make an example of make conversation make a wish make a spectacle of oneself make a run for make a song and dance about (something) make haste make a poor fist of make a play for make many demands on make eyes at make do make headway make good time make believe make one's escape make-or-break make landfall make merry make mincemeat (out) of make oneself at home make oneself useful make ducks and drakes of make-belief make reference to make it a rule make someone's gorge rise make someone's stomach turn make oneself known make some allowance for make shift make something of (oneself) make someone's skin/flesh creep make comparisons make someone feel (right) at home make the introductions make matters worse make (something) stick make faces make whoopee make one's peace with (someone) many hands make light work make book make up for (something) make someone's flesh crawl/creep make a mountain out of a molehill make (something) into a big deal make the acquaintance of someone make bold make someone's blood run cold take/make a stab at make good on make something of one's life make common cause make the best of it make friends with pre-make make someone's hackles rise not make any difference make up one's mind make nice make public make no bones make the best of a bad job make one's bed and lie in it make eyes what difference does it/that make? make sail put the make on make light of make love make the grade make up your own mind make-work make waves make the scene make off with make head make with make tracks not make heads or/nor tails (out) of make a face make time on the make make the most of make water make sport of See More be/make so bold draw/make an analogy between don't make me laugh get/have/make a late start get/make an early start a world of make-believe make a/one's selection make/put a dent give/make no response make a beeline for make a/the connection make a big deal (out) of (something) make a big difference make a big thing about/out of (something) make a botch of make a comparison make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it make a chill/shiver run up/down someone's spine make a clean break make a deposit make a dash for make a complete/full recovery make a difference make a dive for make a federal case out of make a donation make a fool of oneself make a good fist of make a go of make a fool (out) of make a hash of make a meal (out) of make all the difference make a mess of make amends make a move make a name for (oneself) make an attempt on (someone's) life make an attempt make an exception make an exhibition of oneself make an honest woman of (someone) make (a) nonsense of make a nuisance of oneself make an unsuccessful run for make (any) sense of make a pass at make a pig's ear (out) of make a place make a pretense of make a point of (doing something) make a run at make a quick exit make a promise make a scene make a sale make a start make a splash make a virtue (out) of necessity make a study of make away with make certain make capital out of make change make certain of make compromises make contact with make contact make every effort make ends meet make free with make friends make for make fun of make good one's escape make good make hay make heavy weather of make history make it a point to (do something) make it plain make it make it snappy make it up make it one's business make it worth your while make it up to (someone) make like make mention of make money make much of make music make no allowance for make no attempt make no apologies for make no mention of make no secret of make no bones about make no mistake make no sense make no difference make of make no odds make off make one's acquaintance make oneself scarce make oneself clear make one's entrance make one's hair stand on end make one's hair curl make one's toes curl make one's mark make one's home make one's name make one's presence felt/heard/known make one's way make out make progress make out like a bandit make over make redundant make sense make short/quick/light work of make (someone) an honest woman make someone's blood curdle make someone's blood boil make someone's day make someone's head spin make someone's skin crawl/creep make someone's skin/flesh crawl make someone (want to) puke make (something) known make (something) one's own make something of it make the bed make sure make the best of make the final/supreme/ultimate sacrifice make the first move make the cut make the rounds make the shot make up make up for lost time make time for (someone) make up (the) leeway make up ground make up to (someone) make use of make way not make head or/nor tail of place/make a wager put/make (someone) wise to play make-believe two wrongs don't make a right what time do you make it can make nothing of make a buck make a living make a fashion statement give/make a yelp make a clean breast of make a bolt for it make a bolt for make a muck of (something) make a grab for make a mental note make an appearance make a break for kiss and make up make allowance for make a fresh/new start make a discrimination make an issue of make an offer make a monkey out of make a run for it make an early night of it make a pig of oneself make deliveries make a stop make an example of make conversation make a wish make a spectacle of oneself make a run for make a song and dance about (something) make haste make a poor fist of make a play for make many demands on make eyes at make do make headway make good time make believe make one's escape make-or-break make landfall make merry make mincemeat (out) of make oneself at home make oneself useful make ducks and drakes of make-belief make reference to make it a rule make someone's gorge rise make someone's stomach turn make oneself known make some allowance for make shift make something of (oneself) make someone's skin/flesh creep make comparisons make someone feel (right) at home make the introductions make matters worse make (something) stick make faces make whoopee make one's peace with (someone) many hands make light work make book make up for (something) make someone's flesh crawl/creep make a mountain out of a molehill make (something) into a big deal make the acquaintance of someone make bold make someone's blood run cold take/make a stab at make good on make something of one's life make common cause make the best of it make friends with pre-make make someone's hackles rise not make any difference make up one's mind make nice make public make no bones make the best of a bad job make one's bed and lie in it make eyes what difference does it/that make? make sail put the make on make light of make love make the grade make up your own mind make-work make waves make the scene make off with make head make with make tracks not make heads or/nor tails (out) of make a face make time on the make make the most of make water make sport of See More Kids Definition make 1 of 2 verb ˈmāk made ˈmād ; making 1 a : to begin or seem to begin an action she made as if to go b : to act so as to appear make merry 2 a : to cause to exist or occur : create make a noise make trouble b : to create for some purpose or goal she was made to be a surgeon 3 a : to form or shape out of material or parts : fashion, construct make a dress make a chair b : to combine to produce 2 and 2 make 4 4 : to frame in the mind make plans 5 : to put together from parts houses made of stone 6 : to estimate to be : compute I make it an even $5 7 a : to set in order make a bed b : prepare, fix make dinner 8 : to cut and spread for drying make hay 9 a : to cause to be or become made herself useful b : appoint made him her assistant 10 a : enact sense 1, establish make laws b : to prepare in an appropriate manner make a will 11 a : understand sense 1a unable to make anything of the story b : to regard as being : consider he is not the fool you make him 12 : do entry 1 sense 1a, perform make war make a bow 13 : to produce or acquire by or as if by action or effort made a mess of the job make good money make friends 14 : to force to act in some manner made her return home 15 : to cause or assure the success of the first case made the new lawyer 16 : to develop into she will make a fine judge 17 a : reach entry 1 sense 2c, attain the ship makes port tonight he made corporal in 10 months they made it to the other side of the bridge b : to gain a place on or in made the track team the story made the papers 18 : catch entry 1 sense 7b make the train 19 : to set out in pursuit made after the fox 20 : to provide the most satisfying experience of meeting the star of the show really made our day make 2 of 2 noun 1 : the way in which a thing is made : structure 2 : a particular kind of manufactured goods : brand looked at several makes of car before deciding make fun of phrase as in ridicule to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter It's cruel to make fun of other people's imperfections. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ridicule mock make sport of rag on shoot down scout taunt deride poke fun at jibe tease jeer gibe parody cock snooks (at) skewer laugh (at) imitate target harass torment pooh cock a snook (at) scorn put down kid scoff (at) rib belittle disparage bait harry mimic decry josh needle sneer (at) razz ride jive tweak rag parrot rally quiz caricature take off (on) chaff ape twit travesty pester bug hassle heckle satirize lampoon burlesque pillory pooh-pooh catcall bad-mouth barrack Antonyms & Near Antonyms approve sanction commend applaud endorse indorse
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