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     • to criticize a famous person or a public organization in a piece of writing, a drawing, etc., in a humorous way, allowing their or its bad qualities to be seen and making them or it seem stupid: Many celebrities are lampooned on this satirical website. The skit brilliantly lampoons upper-class society.
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     LAMPOON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Oct 7, 2019 · 'Lampoon' in a sentence: He said such ridiculous things that he was often the target of lampoons in the press.

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   What does it mean to lampoon someone?

   • To lampoon (adj.) is to attack or ridicule someone in a satirical way. For example, in a humorous skit, a comedian lampoons the president. The term is also used figuratively, as in 'Sylvester always lampoons the poor man's lisp'.

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   Is Lampoon a noun or a verb?

   • Did you know? Lampoon can be a noun or a verb. The noun lampoon (meaning "satire" or, specifically, "a harsh satire usually directed against an individual") was first used in English in the 17th century and may be familiar from the names of humor publications such as The Harvard Lampoon and its now-defunct spinoff National Lampoon.

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   What is a lampoon in literature?

   • In literature, it can be a short poem, letter, or full novel. Lampoon is used extensively in the two most recognizable and famous satirical mediums, film and television. From advertising and news, to discussion programs; and from politics to dramas, it is everywhere.

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   What is a lampoon?

   • The opinions of his enemies were ventilated in a lampoon styled Mondolat. Humorous gifts entertain, tease and occasionally lampoon the retiree but in a friendly manner. He will treat the scurrilous lampoon with noble scorn, reflecting that such things as these are the penalty of greatness.

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   Definition of Lampoon. a written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution. Examples of Lampoon in a sentence. Because Freddy posted an uncomplimentary lampoon of his boss on his Facebook page, he soon found himself looking for new employment.

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   The meaning of LAMPOON is satire; specifically : a harsh satire usually directed against an individual. How to use lampoon in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Examples of 'lampoon' in a sentence. Examples from Collins dictionaries. He entertained his readers by lampooning the pretensions of the rich. He was lampooned for his short stature and political views. The style Shelley is using here is that of popular lampoon. Examples from the Collins Corpus.

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   to criticize a famous person or a public organization in a piece of writing, a drawing, etc., in a humorous way, allowing their or its bad qualities to be seen and making them or it seem stupid: Many celebrities are lampooned on this satirical website.