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

Mehring, a Berliner born and raised, had built a reputation mainly as a satirist, a poet, and a lyricist responsible for cabaret songs. — Literary Hub, 9 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

Ancient writers like the first-century satirist Martial described foricae as a hub for socialization. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 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