satirist

noun

sat·​i·​rist ˈsa-tə-rist 

: one that satirizes

especially : a writer of satire

Examples of satirist in a Sentence

social satirists of the American Dream

the great British satirist, Jonathan Swift

Recent Examples on the Web

Lily Allen, shameless pop ironist and self-satirist, has never shied from public vitriol—a quality that has come in handy as fans have reacted to her live shows behind West End Girl. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

The prolific Romanian satirist Radu Jude is back at NYFF with a new piece of sociological shrapnel. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Three hundred years ago, the satirist warned of a world in which reading and writing are replaced by the flashy simulation of human knowledge. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

McBride, like all good satirists, cranks up the volume of those resentments and insecurities, in the process revealing a new way to see the world. — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

satirist

noun

sat·​i·​rist ˈsat-ə-rəst 

: a person who satirizes