satirize

verb

sat·​i·​rize ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce satirize (audio)
satirized; satirizing

intransitive verb

: to utter or write satire

transitive verb

: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
satirizable adjective

Examples of satirize in a Sentence

The book satirizes contemporary life.
Recent Examples on the Web Hosted by Roy Wood Jr. and featuring comedians Michael Ian Black and Amber Ruffin as regular panelists alongside two guests per episode, the program satirizes and reflects on the week’s news. Scott Bryan, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024 Along the way, the show brutally satirizes film and TV tropes and reveals Rick to be perhaps the most reprehensible antihero on television. Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2024 The special, which marked the show’s 328th episode, satirized the craze around the drug, America’s labyrinthine health care system and the body positivity movement, to name a few targets. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 The 2024 presidential election just threw us another curveball: South Park, known for its commentary on current events, will sit out satirizing this year’s presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for satirize 

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Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of satirize was in 1616

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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

satirize

verb
sat·​i·​rize ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce satirize (audio)
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire

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