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lampoon v

Lampoon means to ridicule someone or something through harsh satire. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of lampoon

  • to ridicule someone or something through harsh satire

Usage examples of lampoon

The cartoonist lampooned the mayor's contradictory promises.

The sketch show lampoons celebrity marketing without naming individuals.

The columnist was lampooned for announcing three different deadlines.

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