as in satire
a creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general
this classic musical is a lampoon of the movie business at the time when sound was introduced
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Recent Examples of lampoon
Michael Ghannoum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
Like Truffaut, Dupieux lampoons the infallible egos of some of France’s most famous actors, revealing the sparks that fly when those egos come crashing together on set.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Clips of those videos were also lampooned online but garnered millions of views.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Through its satirical lens, the musical lampoons the double standards that exist within the justice system, while also critiquing the way both parties manipulate the issue to score political points.
—Michael Ghannoum, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2024
Like Truffaut, Dupieux lampoons the infallible egos of some of France’s most famous actors, revealing the sparks that fly when those egos come crashing together on set.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Verb
Their pretensions are witheringly lampooned in this comic thriller about Ronnie, a Pakistani American who tags along to the desert enclave with her friend turned life coach, Marley.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Clips of those videos were also lampooned online but garnered millions of views.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lampoon
Noun
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The novels for adults form a genre unto themselves: part crime thriller, part satire, part unvarnished social commentary.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Sevigny played Patrick Bateman’s secretary, Jean, in the 2000 satire, directed by Mary Harron.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Back in the 1960s, the cult classic novel Don’t Stop the Carnival satirized the chaos that can come from running a Caribbean hotel.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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In director Harron’s original American Psycho, Bale’s sinister character — who may or may not be a serial killer — satirizes 1980s white-collar American culture and consumerism.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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One week after Madison and Wallen's episode, SNL parodied his exit in two sketches.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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In this piece Nitwit, voiced by Matt Berry, narrates their wild journey, parodying My Name is Earl, with hilarious moments from Jennifer Coolidge.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Yet abroad, Germans are still caricatured as Nazis, and the remembrance culture plays a part by overdoing it.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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Aesthetically, each episode has its own look tied to the personality of the character explored, which allowed Pixar to use lots of caricaturing and cartoony effects through mixed media.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, this administration has mocked the constitutional process of due process, whereby the accused get their day in court.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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The backlash has led to worldwide boycotts and protests at dealerships, as well as its vehicles being vandalized and Tesla owners being mocked, all of which has led to a drastic drop in sales.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Scientists have derided the move as a foolish and likely ineffective diversion of resources in the face of a serious and deadly threat — and one that is unnecessary, given the effectiveness of the measles vaccine.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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The move was derided by many Democrats as helping President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, leading some on the Left to suggest that his time to step down had come.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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And with services capable of spoofing phone numbers or mimicking familiar writing styles, a message that sounds legitimate often is enough to prompt dangerous action—especially from a mobile device, mid-task, on the go.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Three days after Hudson stepped in from off-camera to shut down questions about their relationship during an April 27 interview with Belichick for CBS Sunday Morning, Mulaney enlisted Everybody's Live collaborator Richard Kind to spoof the moment.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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This was baffling to many observers, including this one, and was widely ridiculed, even receiving a friendly jab from rival, Peacock.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The former lawmaker from Hawaii used her perch at Fox to defend Trump from negative headlines and to ridicule her former party over its vision for the country.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
10 May 2025
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“Lampoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lampoon. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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