Meaning of LAMPOON
| Pronunciation: | | lam'poon
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- [n] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
- [v] ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"
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| | Synonyms: | | burlesque, charade, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, satirise, satirize, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty |
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| | See Also: | | blackguard, caricature, guy, imitation, impersonation, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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