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 [læmˈpuːn]

n

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a satire in prose or verse ridiculing a person, literary work, etc.

vb

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (tr) to attack or satirize in a lampoon

[from French lampon, perhaps from lampons let us drink (frequently used as a refrain in poems)]

lampooner , lampoonist n

lampoonery  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

ridicule, mock, mimic, parody, caricature, send up (Brit. informal), take off (informal), make fun of, squib, burlesque, satirize, pasquinade He was lampooned for his short stature and political views.

noun

satire, parody, caricature, send-up (Brit. informal), takeoff (informal), skit, squib, burlesque, pasquinade his scathing lampoons of consumer culture

Translations

lampoon [læmˈpuːn]

A. N → sátira f

B. VT → satirizar

lampoon [læmˈpuːn] n → pamphlet m
lamp-post lamppost [ˈlæmppəʊst] n (British) → réverbère m

lampoon

n → Spott- or Schmähschrift f

vt → verspotten, verhöhnen

lampoon [læmˈpuːn]

1. n → satira

2. vt → fare oggetto di satira, satireggiare

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lampoon [læmˈpuːn]

1. n → satira

2. vt → fare oggetto di satira, satireggiare