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
Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The daily newspapers, including the rock-ribbed conservative Los Angeles Times, lampooned Sinclair mercilessly.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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
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Noun
The show lampooned Trump for his eagerness to sue and the network for its quick settlements and cancellation of The Late Show.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The daily newspapers, including the rock-ribbed conservative Los Angeles Times, lampooned Sinclair mercilessly.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Verb
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LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales
In typical LEGO style, Terrifying Tales lampoons classic horror movies with tons of dad jokes and cheesy puns.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lampoon
Noun
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But the satire doesn’t work, because the Republicans are afforded a nuance never given to Sophie and her idiot Democrat husband.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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The action satire, which stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, picked up $8.3 million in its second weekend, bringing its North American haul to $33 million.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And to me, to be a character in a book, and to be satirized, that would be like the greatest thing of all time for me.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 and spawning four sequels.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The original Scary Movie franchise parodied the teen-slasher flicks that were so abundant in the late ’90s and aughts.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Businesses must respect the aging consumer—not infantilize them, ignore them or caricature them.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The show’s first limp wrist belongs to a novelty teapot caricaturing Wilde as a man-woman.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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Protestors were seen holding banners and placards expressing their frustration about Vance and the wider U.S. administration, as well as mocking the vice president.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The event’s host, the actress Florence Foresti, openly mocked the movie’s prominence there.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nottingham Forest This time last year Forest fans were derided for their lofty, seemingly unfounded levels of optimism, following two years of fighting relegation.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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CeeDee Lamb took it a step further with a tweet deriding the pomp and circumstance surrounding the negotiations and imploring the Cowboys to sign Parsons.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What a year for Mel Brooks, who this time spoofs Westerns, and pretty much all that is holy along the way.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Madonna played the icon several times throughout the '80s and '90s, and Chloe Fineman spoofed the 2022 Netflix film Blonde with a parody of Monroe.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The cancellation of The Late Show comes just a few days after Colbert ridiculed CBS’ parent company Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 July 2025
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While exiting the court, Cousins was ridiculed by fans, with many of them waving goodbye.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
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“Lampoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lampoon. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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