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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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

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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

In 2025 Turner showed his eclectic tastes, appearing in the romantic drama Eternity, the war on terrorism satire Atropia, and the low-budget art-house mystery Rose of Nevada.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Because object narrators tend to be things that circulate across layers of society, the it-narrative offered a ready platform for social satire.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 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 Onion, meanwhile, has set up its own Infowars webpage on its website, running videos of shows parodying Jones.

— Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
These polyester fits have also been parodied in video skits, where comedians put on an all-over polyester print outfit, like a wolf T-shirt and galaxy pants, and parody the stereotypical nerdy kid.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of parody

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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
Nevin remembered the songwriter as a melancholic genius, and insisted that Foster did not merely caricature Black Americans but used their vernacular to convey universal themes.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of caricature

Verb

Her style of rental therapy is to mock, then mend; heckle, then help.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
The sources firmly rejected the draft declarations, characterizing them as publicity stunts designed to mock the league, sow division, and draw attention to the topic by demeaning others.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mock

Verb

Social media in South Korea have been filled with messages stoking fears about safety on Jeju, with some spreading groundless rumors and deriding the island.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
But the voluntary deals appeal to an industry that has railed against mandatory approaches drugmakers deride as harmful price controls.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of deride

Verb

Both Maury and Maury have been spoofed far and wide, on series like SNL, Mad TV, and South Park.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
More recently, Obama and Larry David spoofed the 2014 suit controversy in a skit for the HBO series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, but a replica of the tan outfit was created.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of spoof

Verb

Beloved by younger fans who remember the sneaker’s original 2013 release, the style is sometimes ridiculed by purists, but that doesn’t make its inclusion any less valid.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Perhaps the biggest challenge is the infrastructure required to ensure there are no major glitches — which have led to ridicule for the company when they’ve been posted to social media.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridicule

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