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lampoon |
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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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] 1. n → satira 2. vt → fare oggetto di satira, satireggiare lampoon [læmˈpuːn] 1. n → satira 2. vt → fare oggetto di satira, satireggiare How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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