as in satire
a creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general
this classic musical is a lampoon of the movie business at the time when sound was introduced
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Recent Examples of lampoon
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
The next episode lampoons Trump’s affinity for lavish gifts and compliments.
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Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2026
This isn’t the first time Lululemon has been lampooned.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But Early, who also wrote and directed this high-wire act, couldn’t be better for a John Waters light delight that lampoons handwringing specials that used to dominate TV.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
The next episode lampoons Trump’s affinity for lavish gifts and compliments.
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Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
After the original iPhone was famously lampooned by then-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for being too expensive at $500 with subsidies, modern-day editions of the smartphone habitually cost twice as much.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2026
This isn’t the first time Lululemon has been lampooned.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lampoon
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Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.
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Born in 1942 in California, the actor's acting career began in high school on a variety show satire of Gunsmoke, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union.
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The best mockumentaries satirize the conventions of everyday life to gut-busting effect.
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The song was featured on the album Album 1700 and parodied the style of famous acts of the time, including The Beatles and The Mamas & The Papas.
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As Buffy Gilmore, Shannon Elizabeth parodied the girl-next-door archetype, eventually proving to be not so innocent behind the scenes.
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And the ones that do exist were faceless in fields, or caricatured — displayed as subservient property.
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In an accompanying cartoon, Spark is caricatured as a sulking giant, tottering above the Tuscan countryside in a pair of high heels.
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In the weeks leading up to the June 26 release of the film, men mocked 26-year-old Alcock’s appearance across social media.
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Each sketch was packed with mocking details, such as long red ties, Big Macs and lots and lots of gold, to drive home her point.
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The move comes days after Havana unveiled its boldest economic liberalization in decades, which Washington derides as superficial.
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The phrase recalls the socialist Gilded Age mayors whom critics derided as too preoccupied with managing public works projects.
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Shadow fleet vessels disguise their identity and purpose through a broad range of deceptive activities, including spoofing their locations and destinations.
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In the months since, the strait has seen intense GPS spoofing — a form of navigation systems interference that causes vessels’ broadcast positions to appear in the wrong locations.
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Professional opportunities were nearly nonexistent, and some were ridiculed for playing.
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It was ridiculed by people outside the club and maybe that has something to do with it.
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“Lampoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lampoon. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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