Another word for lampoon

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Noun

A work, as a novel or play, that exposes folly by the use of humor or irony

satire
A literary work in which human foolishness or vice is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.
The branch of literature constituting such works.
Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose human foolishness or vice.

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1. A literary work in which human foolishness or vice is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.
2. The branch of literature constituting such works.
3. Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose human foolishness or vice.
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lampoonery
The act of lampooning

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1. The act of lampooning
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Another word for lampoon

Noun

squib
A small firecracker.
A broken firecracker that burns but does not explode.
A brief satirical or witty writing or speech, such as a lampoon.

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1. A small firecracker.
2. A broken firecracker that burns but does not explode.
3. A brief satirical or witty writing or speech, such as a lampoon.
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parody
A literary or artistic work that uses imitation, as of the characteristic style of an author or a work, for comic effect or ridicule.
A genre, as in literature, comprising such works.
Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty:

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1. A literary or artistic work that uses imitation, as of the characteristic style of an author or a work, for comic effect or ridicule.
2. A genre, as in literature, comprising such works.
3. Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty:
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satire
A literary work in which human foolishness or vice is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.
The branch of literature constituting such works.
Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose human foolishness or vice.

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1. A literary work in which human foolishness or vice is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.
2. The branch of literature constituting such works.
3. Irony, sarcasm, or caustic wit used to attack or expose human foolishness or vice.
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Verb

parody
A literary or artistic work that uses imitation, as of the characteristic style of an author or a work, for comic effect or ridicule.
A genre, as in literature, comprising such works.
Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty:

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1. A literary or artistic work that uses imitation, as of the characteristic style of an author or a work, for comic effect or ridicule.
2. A genre, as in literature, comprising such works.
3. Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty:
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caricature
A representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect.
The art of creating such representations.
A grotesque imitation or misrepresentation:

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1. A representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect.
2. The art of creating such representations.
3. A grotesque imitation or misrepresentation:
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satirize
To ridicule or attack by means of satire.

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1. To ridicule or attack by means of satire.
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