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lampoon Definition

lam·poon (lam po̵̅o̅n′)

noun

a piece of satirical writing, usually attacking or ridiculing someone

Etymology: Fr lampon < lampons, let us drink (refrain in a drinking song) < lamper, to guzzle: see lampas

transitive verb

to attack or ridicule by means of a lampoon

lampoon Related Forms
lam·poon′er noun or lam·poon′·ist lam·poon′·ery noun
lampoon Synonyms

lampoon

n.

satire, parody, squib; see parody. See syn. study at parody.

lampoon Synonyms

lampoon

v.

satirize, caricature, parody; see ridicule.

lampoon Usage Examples

Object

  • star: Other stars lampooned in the show include rapper 50 Cent, Britney Spears and Wedding Crashers Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn.
  • everything: Now I have ruthlessly lampooned everything so far, even Bouillon's improvisation, but in truth I am actually wildly impressed.
  • character: I wanted to lampoon these characters who were saying these great, wonderful things.
  • people: Clearly some audiences do enjoy reading or hearing things that lampoon silly people.
  • excess: But Kraus ' means of protest had extended far beyond merely lampooning the journalistic excesses and recklessness with the truth of the Viennese press.
  • style: The overblown operatic style and melodramatic tempo changes epitomized a style lampooned by rock critics as pomp rock.

Preposition: on

  • air: Off a stunning along with tuna lampoons on air is the hallmark.

Adjective modifier

  • scurrilous: He will treat the scurrilous lampoon with noble scorn, reflecting that such things as these are the penalty of greatness.

Converse of object

  • sing: Thus the aristocracy took their revenge by singing lampoons on their new master, and whispering in his ears sinister prophecies of coming catastrophe.

Modifying Another Word

  • mercilessly: Holthaus made up for his lack of ' fun time ' during the interview mercilessly lampooning " Cool Backline Guy " Dave Lee!
  • gently: Generally, they want nice, positive comedy and were clear that spoofs should only gently lampoon their targets.
  • neither: I can neither lampoon, Sing in tune; much less can I Intone.
  • ruthlessly: Now I have ruthlessly lampooned everything so far, even Bouillon's improvisation, but in truth I am actually wildly impressed.
  • also: Oh, and lest I forget, they were also lampooned on the comedy satire show, ' Not the Nine O'Clock News ' .

Preposition: in

  • press: Despite his attempts to blame his military failure on his subordinates, Stamford was lampooned in the press for incompetence.