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Lampoon

Lampoon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Lampoon? [n] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way [v] ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Lampoon: burlesque \| charade \| mockery \| parody \| pasquinade \| put-on \| satirise \| satirize \| sendup \| spoof \| takeoff \| travesty Related Terms \| Find terms related to Lampoon: agile wit \| Atticism \| black humor \| burlesque \| caricature \| comedy \| dry wit \| esprit \| farce \| hatchet job \| hit off on \| humor \| imitation \| irony \| malicious parody \| mock \| mockery \| nimble wit \| parody \| pasquil \| pasquin \| pasquinade \| pastiche \| pleasantry \| poison pen \| pretty wit \| put down \| quick wit \| ready wit \| ridicule \| run down \| salt \| sarcasm \| satire \| satirize \| savor of wit \| send up \| skewer \| slapstick \| slapstick humor \| squib \| subtle wit \| take off \| take off on \| takeoff \| take-off \| travesty \| visual humor \| wicked imitation \| wit See Also \| blackguard \| caricature \| guy \| imitation \| impersonation \| jest at \| laugh at \| make fun \| poke fun \| rib \| ridicule Lampoon In Webster's Dictionary \Lampoon"\, n. [F. lampon a drinking song, fr. lampons let us drink, -- the burden of such a song, fr. lamper to guzzle, to drink much and greedily; of German origin, and akin to E. lap to drink. Prob. so called because drinking songs often contain personal slander or satire.] A personal satire in writing; usually, malicious and abusive censure written only to reproach and distress. Like her who missed her name in a lampoon, And grieved to find herself decayed so soon. --Dryden. \Lampoon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lampooned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lampooning}.] To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make the subject of a lampoon. Ribald poets had lampooned him. --Macaulay. Syn: To libel; defame; satirize; lash.

Lampoon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lampoon?

[n] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
[v] ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"

Lampoon In Webster's Dictionary

\Lam*poon"\, n. [F. lampon a drinking song, fr. lampons
let us drink, -- the burden of such a song, fr. lamper to
guzzle, to drink much and greedily; of German origin, and
akin to E. lap to drink. Prob. so called because drinking
songs often contain personal slander or satire.]
A personal satire in writing; usually, malicious and abusive
censure written only to reproach and distress.

      Like her who missed her name in a lampoon, And grieved
      to find herself decayed so soon.         --Dryden.


\Lam*poon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lampooned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Lampooning}.]
To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make
the subject of a lampoon.

      Ribald poets had lampooned him.          --Macaulay.

Syn: To libel; defame; satirize; lash.

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