godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make fun of; poke fun at; send up
Casual verb for teasing or making light of someone or something, often in a playful or dismissive way. Can be used for deflecting serious topics with humor.
真面目な話を茶化さないでください。
Please don't make fun of a serious conversation.
彼はいつも私の失敗を茶化
He always pokes fun at my mistakes.