as in satire
a creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general
this classic musical is a lampoon of the movie business at the time when sound was introduced
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Recent Examples of lampoon
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 June 2025
But critics of the tariffs lampooned the president with memes of tacos and chickens.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Michael Ghannoum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
Like Truffaut, Dupieux lampoons the infallible egos of some of France’s most famous actors, revealing the sparks that fly when those egos come crashing together on set.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Love it or hate it, yuppie style à la The Official Preppy Handbook is getting a lot of cultural airtime lately: shows like Sirens and The Perfect Couple have lampooned the look, whereas heritage brands such as St. John’s and Bally are seeing a resurgence.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 June 2025
But critics of the tariffs lampooned the president with memes of tacos and chickens.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Verb
Through its satirical lens, the musical lampoons the double standards that exist within the justice system, while also critiquing the way both parties manipulate the issue to score political points.
—Michael Ghannoum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
Like Truffaut, Dupieux lampoons the infallible egos of some of France’s most famous actors, revealing the sparks that fly when those egos come crashing together on set.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lampoon
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Earlier, during his days with Monty Python, Gilliam co-wrote biblical black comedy The Life of Brian, whose themes of religious satire drew accusations of blasphemy and protests.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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The logline portends a comedy, possibly a parody, even a satire.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
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The Scottish comedian has been the narrator for Love Island UK since its premiere in 2015, satirizing some of the crazier behavior from every summer's singles and establishing himself as an unforgettable piece of the Love Island experience.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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John Morton’s British sitcom series that has satirized the 2012 Olympics and the inner workings of the BBC is heading Stateside for a fictional soccer tournament.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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Reno 911! is a mockumentary comedy series that parodies law enforcement and premiered on Comedy Central in 2003.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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Fun factoid: Don Adams as Maxwell Smart (Agent 86) talking on the shoe phone has been parodied by many comedians over the years.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Of course, his privilege was intolerable to some, and he was caricatured in the press.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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That physicality comes in the form of striking, exaggerated, and caricatured animation straight out of the golden age of Chuck Jones and Tex Avery cartoons.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
11 June 2025
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And of course, that following Sunday, Oliver did indeed mock his corporate bosses for the move.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Many wanted Tiger to comment, but others chose to mock Williams.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Friday's planning commission meeting drew hundreds of spectators to City Hall, many of whom derided the developers' presentations and applauded when local residents spoke against the development.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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These critics deride the university system as being obsolete and ill-matched to the needs of our modern society.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Remember, crooks can spoof caller IDs and plant bogus customer service information online.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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Epstein was the subject of Saturday Night Live sketch in November that spoofed his name.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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The branding flip-flop was ridiculed online — which WBD’s social team tried to get ahead of by sending out a flurry of self-deprecating memes poking fun at the name switcheroo.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Gastineau, 68, says he has been ridiculed on social media over how he is portrayed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 July 2025
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“Lampoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lampoon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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