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to lampoon
01
to criticize or joke about someone or something in public
Examples
The cartoonist lampooned the mayor's policies in the newspaper.
The play lampooned political corruption with sharp wit.
Lampoon
01
a drawing, speech, or text aiming to criticize something or someone in a humorous manner
Examples
The editorial used a clever lampoon to poke fun at the politician's recent gaffe.
The artist ’s latest cartoon was a sharp lampoon of the city's mayor and his controversial policies.
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