lampoon

lam·poon  (lm-pn)

n.

1. A written attack ridiculing a person, group, or institution. See Synonyms at caricature.

2. A light, good-humored satire.

tr.v. lam·pooned, lam·poon·ing, lam·poons

To ridicule or satirize in or as if in a lampoon.

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[French lampon, perhaps from lampons, let us drink (from a common refrain in drinking songs), first person pl. imperative of lamper, to gulp down, of Germanic origin.]

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lam·pooner, lam·poonist n.

lam·pooner·y n.

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lampoon

Noun

a piece of writing ridiculing a person

Verb

to ridicule and criticize (someone) in a lampoon [French lampon]

lampooner
lampoonist n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lampoon - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, charade, mockery, burlesque, travesty, takeoff caricature, impersonation, imitation - a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Verb	1.	lampoon - ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal" satirise, satirize blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, ridicule, roast, rib - subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

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lampoon

verb 1. ridicule, mock, mimic, parody, caricature, send up Brit. (informal) take off (informal) make fun of, squib, burlesque, satirize, pasquinade

noun 2. satire, parody, caricature, send-up Brit. (informal) takeoff (informal) skit, squib, burlesque, pasquinade

Translations

lampoon [læmˈpuːn] vt → satirizar

lampoon [læmˈpuːn] n → pamphlet m

lampoon [læmˈpuːn] n → Schmähschrift f

vt → verspotten

lampoon [læmˈpuːn] n → satira