Meaning & use
Lampooning
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Publicly criticizing or mocking someone or something by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm, typically in writing or satire.
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The late-night show spent the whole segment lampooning the politician's latest gaffe.
Editorial cartoonists have long enjoyed lampooning world leaders.
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A 'lampoon' was originally a satirical piece of writing; the verb form keeps that sharp, mocking edge, distinct from gentler teasing.
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