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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 [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
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
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. Nsátira f
B. VTsatirizar
lampoon [læmˈpuːn] npamphlet m
lamp-post lamppost [ˈlæmppəʊst] n (British)réverbère m
lampoon
lampoon [læmˈpuːn]
1. nsatira

lampoon [læmˈpuːn]
1. nsatira


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