Meaning & use
Skewering
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Piercing something with a long, thin pointed rod, or figuratively criticizing someone or something sharply.
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She was skewering chunks of chicken and vegetables for the barbecue.
The satirical column made a habit of skewering local politicians.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense, meaning to mock or criticize incisively, is especially common in journalism, comedy, and satire.
Words with a similar meaning
piercingimpaling
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Criticizing or mocking someone or something sharply and incisively.
The comedian spent his whole set skewering celebrity culture.
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