Thesaurus results for LAMPOON

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noun

lam-ˈpün

Definition of lampoon

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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verb

as in to satirize

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Noun

Written in 2019, the book also feels prescient about the fast fashion landscape that Riley’s film lampoons. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 But Early, who also wrote and directed this high-wire act, couldn’t be better for a John Waters light delight that lampoons handwringing specials that used to dominate TV. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026

Verb

Their being lampooned by a project so closely affiliated with Wintour is more unexpected. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 After the original iPhone was famously lampooned by then-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for being too expensive at $500 with subsidies, modern-day editions of the smartphone habitually cost twice as much. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lampoon

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Noun

But the director’s crowd-pleasing instincts had devolved into cutesy self-congratulation by the time his wildly overpraised, Holocaust-trivializing satire Jojo Rabbit came along.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Her songs embrace a wide range of moods and emotions, from unique takes on relationships to political satire.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of satire

Verb

Everyone knows the show’s core characters — 10-year-old best friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick — but key to the show’s success is its seemingly endless capacity to satirize the zeitgeist.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026

Definition of satirize

Verb

The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye’s abundant makeup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye's abundant makeup.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of parody

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However, the film has a complex legacy because of its prominent use of blackface, the theatrical makeup used to crudely caricature African Americans.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.

— Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of caricature

Verb

As proof of how much of a joke this has become for people is that a sketch mocking their drama was part of the October 10 episode of Saturday Night Live UK.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026
There were earlier versions of this story that were openly mocking of Kip, versions that threw Leo under the bus for being too sly; versions that were too overtly political; versions with ghosts that didn’t need to be there, and so on.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mock

Verb

Decades later, long after Hemingway’s death, in 1961, Carlos Baker, Hemingway’s biographer, told Conrad about some of the letters deriding him.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Although some Republicans have derided the state Supreme Court as being a bastion of liberal activists, five of the Supreme Court’s seven judges were appointed by Republican governors.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of deride

Verb

The opening credits spoof the iconic James Bond gun barrel signature, with Jason slashing his long blade instead of shooting a gun.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The would-be crook used caller ID-spoofing technology, which experts say is getting more and more convincing.

— Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoof

Verb

Cruz has ridiculed Talarico’s past comments on Christianity and immigration, saying the would be more fitting for Berkeley, California, than Texas.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Reportedly, William is willing to speak to Harry because things have reached a point where they’re being ridiculed for the standoff.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ridicule

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