satirist

noun

sat·​i·​rist ˈsa-tə-rist How to pronounce satirist (audio)
: 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
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The banana is part of a piece of artwork called Comedian, created by the Italian artist and satirist Maurizio Cattelan. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 Ingenious, by Richard Munson Benjamin Franklin isn’t simply a skilled political thinker, diplomat, and satirist in Richard Munson’s biography. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024 Since his feature debut Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy hit theaters in 2004, McKay has emerged as one of Hollywood's foremost cinematic satirists. EW.com, 6 Nov. 2024 There’s a recurrent overstating of baseball’s significance: the satirist Ring Lardner called it the World Serious. Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for satirist 

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of satirist was in 1566

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“Satirist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirist. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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satirist

noun
sat·​i·​rist ˈsat-ə-rəst How to pronounce satirist (audio)
: a person who satirizes
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