lampoon

🇺🇸 /læmˈpuːn/ 🇬🇧 /læmˈpuːn/
Frequency
Difficulty
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verb
R

to make fun of someone or something in a public way

The comedian liked to lampoon famous people in his act.

noun
R

a funny piece of writing that makes someone or something appear silly

He wrote a sharp lampoon about the mayor's decision.

translation

v. to make fun of someone or something in a public way
n. a funny piece of writing that makes someone or something appear silly

Word Forms

3rd Present lampoons
Past lampooned
Perfect lampooned
Progressive lampooning
Plural lampoons