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She was making fun of me vs She made fun of me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'She was making fun of me' implies an ongoing action in the past. 'She made fun of me' indicates a specific instance in the past. The choice between them depends on whether you want to emphasize the continuous nature of the action or a single event.
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She was making fun of me

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate an ongoing action in the past.

This phrase is used to describe a continuous action of making fun of someone in the past. It implies that the action was happening over a period of time.

Examples:

  • She was making fun of me all day yesterday.
  • I felt hurt when she was making fun of me in front of everyone.
  • Nov 15, 2018 ... I just told this to one of them, because she was making fun of me in front of my other friend, (I would talk and she would tell me to "shut ...
  • ... she was making fun of me being soooo drunk so I throw my puke at er and she throw hers back we were some crazy bitchs. but I know her and wes are up there ...
  • Feb 17, 2023 ... I knew she was making fun of me. I was about to say something, but everyone laughed – raspy, knee-slapping, wheezy. It felt conspiratorial ...
  • Mar 15, 2024 ... AITA Am I the asshole for being rude to my older sister at a family friend's wedding after she was making fun of me and my youngest sister?
  • Oct 18, 2021 ... ... she was making fun of me when she you know, because she had no idea that's actually what his name was. Yeah. Okay. And then the second thing ...
  • Not only was she eavesdropping on my conversation, but she was making fun of me, and then she starts talking about me in Spanish--recruiting others who I ...
  • Sep 25, 2017 ... Recently it came out that I had no idea she meant it as a joke and thought she was making fun of me every time. She was horrified. I don't ...
  • Oct 8, 2023 ... ... she was making fun of me. I remember making a Heathkit radio with my dad and how the solder smelled when it pooled around the resistor. I ...
  • Jun 6, 2021 ... Recently it came out that I had no idea she meant it as a joke and thought she was making fun of me every time. She was horrified. I don't ...
  • Oct 27, 2011 ... Within thirty minutes she was making fun of me, totally comfortable with harassing a complete stranger. So awesome. Kelsey is vibrant. She's ...

Alternatives:

  • She was teasing me
  • She was mocking me
  • She was joking at my expense

She made fun of me

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a specific instance of making fun of someone in the past.

This phrase is used to describe a single event in the past where someone made fun of another person. It indicates a one-time action.

Examples:

  • She made fun of me in front of the whole class.
  • I can't believe she made fun of me like that.
  • Oct 22, 2022 ... ... 1. Downvote Award Share. u/Speritate_Scatter avatar. Speritate_Scatter. • 2y ago •. She made fun of me in bed. Upvote 0. Downvote Award Share.
  • Apr 18, 2019 ... What does it mean if a girl keeps looking at me and she made fun of me in middle school? I think females are primarily there to be loved ...
  • Feb 4, 2024 ... AITA for getting mad at my friend because she made fun of me for trying to get her to quit vaping. Asshole. I (16f) recently moved to a ...
  • Still wondering if she made fun of me, their Jira is still pink. Any better story? Disclaimer: we're not making fun of anyone, there's no dumb request ...
  • Aug 8, 2024 ... ... she made fun of me, and she told me I was wrong so relentlessly... that of ...
  • Nov 10, 2022 ... I barely said anything all week, and she made fun of me for it, just a little. That was the year I first learned what frozen custard was ...
  • Aug 11, 2024 ... ... She Made Fun of Me in Front of Everyone on TikTok. See more videos about Kalos Tv on Her Wedding Day to Marry into The Wealthy Family ...
  • Apr 24, 2019 ... One of the great blessings of friendship is that she made fun of me for this for twenty years. It can be easy to feel like the Catholic ...
  • She made fun of me and my blingy sunglasses and look who was wearing them too! ❤️. Comment. Load More Comments. C. Chelsi Barker. Posted June 2 at 9:39 PM.

Alternatives:

  • She mocked me
  • She teased me
  • She joked at my expense

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