(idiomatic) To ridicule; to make fun of.

(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the, informal) The essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.

A game wherein a player places his hand on a surface and tries to quickly stab the spaces between the fingers using a knife.

An extortion scheme in which the victim is tricked into a compromising position (typically a sexual encounter) and then blackmailed.

(now chiefly historical) An entertainment held as part of the spring celebrations in May, especially on May Day. / (now regional) An object of ridicule; a laughingstock.

A high striker.

An employee who has the role of protecting wildlife.

A game resembling football, but with a smaller ball and rugby-like scrums, played at Eton College.

A variety of FreeCell in which cards on the tableau are built down by suit (e.g., place 4♦ on 5♦).

(African-American Vernacular, transitive) To cheat someone; to play someone for a fool