satirize

verb

sat·​i·​rize ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 

satirized; satirizing

intransitive verb

: to utter or write satire

transitive verb

: to censure or ridicule by means of satire

satirizable

ˌsa-tə-ˈrī-zə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of satirize in a Sentence

The book satirizes contemporary life.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a now-infamous 2016 Tumblr post satirizing the way male writers describe female characters. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

Dealing with speculation, too — and not only the kind that Swift satirized. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

After securing its latest Emmy victory, South Park celebrated the achievement with a nod to Trump, 80, who was satirized regularly in its 27th and 28th seasons in 2025. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

So much of this show is also about really satirizing and skewering the representation economy. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for satirize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

satirize

verb

sat·​i·​rize ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz 

satirized; satirizing

: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire