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lampoon

[lam-poon]

verb:

to mock or ridicule with satire

Explanation

To lampoon is to mock or ridicule using satirical humor. Think of a late-night monologue where exaggeration and humor sharpen a critique. A simple parody can be mostly innocent, but lampooning usually stings a bit.

Example: The columnist lampooned the mayor's never-ending excuses for the city's traffic problems.

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