English noun: lampoon | |||
1. | lampoon (communication) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | ||
Synonyms | burlesque, charade, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | caricature, imitation, impersonation | ||
English verb: lampoon | |||
1. | lampoon (communication) ridicule with satire | ||
Samples | The writer satirized the politician's proposal. | ||
Synonyms | satirise, satirize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast | ||