Lampoon
Lampoon noun - A creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general.
Usage example: this classic musical is a lampoon of the movie business at the time when sound was introduced
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Ridicule is a synonym for lampoon in satirize topic. In some cases you can use "Ridicule" instead the word "Lampoon" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like caricature, criticize, satirise, parody. popular alternative
Nearby Words: lampooning, lampooned
Ridicule
Ridicule verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.
Usage example: the term “big bang theory” was originally coined to ridicule the belief that the universe was created by a giant explosion
Lampoon is a synonym for ridicule in caricature topic. You can use "Lampoon" instead the word "Ridicule" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as mockery, criticize, deride, satirize. popular alternative
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