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Lampoon: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Lampoon verb. To mock a person or institution publicly through satire.
How to say it
lam-POON/lamˈpuːn/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (POON). Forms: lampooned.
Lampoon in a sentence
The sketch show lampooned every party equally.
Her cartoons lampoon the self-importance of the fashion world.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- satirise
- mock
- parody
- send up
Opposite:
- praise
- flatter
Where lampoon comes from
From French lampon, perhaps from lampons, 'let us drink', a refrain in drinking songs.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Her cartoons _____ the self-importance of the fashion world.
- pillory
- lampoon
- chortle
Show the answer
lampoon: Her cartoons lampoon the self-importance of the fashion world.