lampoon

to satirize a person or institution

TRANSLATION

lampoon = verhöhnen, verspotten

STATISTICS

IN THE PRESS

"Discerning the motives of Kim—a 30-something leader often LAMPOONED in the West as an overweight madman with a funny haircut—will be key to understanding what kind of deal is possible."

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lampoon
verb / noun

verb (used with object) - to mock or ridicule in a lampoon (to lampoon important leaders in the government)

noun - a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.

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ORIGIN

1640s, from French lampon (17c.), a word of unknown origin, said by French etymologists to be from lampons "let us drink," which is said to have been a popular refrain for scurrilous (pöbelhaft) songs, in which case it would be originally a drinking song.

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National Lampoon was an American humor magazine which ran from 1970 to 1998. The magazine started out as a spinoff from the Harvard Lampoon.

National Lampoon magazine reached its height of popularity and critical acclaim during the 1970s, when it had a far-reaching effect on American humor and comedy. The magazine spawned films, radio, live theatre, various sound recordings, and print products including books.

Many members of the creative staff from the magazine subsequently went on to contribute creatively to successful media of all types.

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SYNONYMS

verb: tease, taunt, scoff, insult, deride, scorn, parody, imitate, satirize, send-up

noun: caricature, satirize, mock, parody, ridicule, skit, spoof, burlesque, roast, takeoff, pastiche, pasquinade, takedown, travesty, jape, rail, pasquil, send-up

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Practice OWAD in a conversation today, say something like:

"Trump, Kim, and Johnson are frequently LAMPOONED in the media these days."

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