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lampoon
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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.

[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.]

lam·pooner, lam·poonist n.
lam·pooner·y n.

lampoon
Noun
a piece of writing ridiculing a person
Verb
to ridicule and criticize (someone) in a lampoon [French lampon]
lampooner
lampoonist n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lampoonlampoon - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
caricature, impersonation, imitation - a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Verb1.lampoon - ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"
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"

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

lampoon [læmˈpuːn] vtsatirizar
lampoon [læmˈpuːn] npamphlet m
lampoon [læmˈpuːn] nSchmähschrift f
vtverspotten
lampoon [læmˈpuːn] nsatira

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