Lampoon
verb
To make fun of someone or something publicly, often in a humorous or sarcastic way.
The late-night talk show host decided to lampoon the president's speech.
Often appears as...
- lampoon a person
- lampoon a policy
noun
A piece of writing, a cartoon, etc., that publicly makes fun of someone or something, often in a humorous or sarcastic way.
His speech was a hilarious lampoon of the administration's policy.
Often appears as...
- write a lampoon
- publish a lampoon
verb
To make fun of someone or something publicly, often in a humorous or sarcastic way.
The late-night talk show host decided to lampoon the president's speech.
Often appears as...
- lampoon a person
- lampoon a policy
noun
A piece of writing, a cartoon, etc., that publicly makes fun of someone or something, often in a humorous or sarcastic way.
His speech was a hilarious lampoon of the administration's policy.
Often appears as...
- write a lampoon
- publish a lampoon
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Humor Context
Best used when casually criticizing with humor in less formal settings.
The comedian lampooned celebrity culture in their stand-up routine.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Commentary
Lampoon as a verb often relates to commenting on public figures or societal issues.
The columnist lampooned the new city ordinance as bureaucratic nonsense.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Fun
While humorous, lampooning can also convey disapproval or criticism sharply.
The film lampooned corporate greed in a way that left audiences thinking.
Pro Tip 1/3Humor Context
Best used when casually criticizing with humor in less formal settings.
The comedian lampooned celebrity culture in their stand-up routine.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Commentary
Lampoon as a verb often relates to commenting on public figures or societal issues.
The columnist lampooned the new city ordinance as bureaucratic nonsense.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Fun
While humorous, lampooning can also convey disapproval or criticism sharply.
The film lampooned corporate greed in a way that left audiences thinking.
Pro Tip 1/3Humor Context
Best used when casually criticizing with humor in less formal settings.
The comedian lampooned celebrity culture in their stand-up routine.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Commentary
Lampoon as a verb often relates to commenting on public figures or societal issues.
The columnist lampooned the new city ordinance as bureaucratic nonsense.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Fun
While humorous, lampooning can also convey disapproval or criticism sharply.
The film lampooned corporate greed in a way that left audiences thinking.
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Video examples
Jonathan Zittrain: The...
But then you hit this one. Image removed at request of owner. That's it. Image removed at request of owner. It turns out that somebody lampooned here wrote to the snarky guy that does the site, not with a legal threat, not with an offer of payment, but just said, "Hey, would you mind?"
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How photography connects...
Lampoon is about to come out with a parody of National Geographic and I shudder to think what they are going to do to this photograph oh the wrath of Photoshop this is a jet landing at San Francisco by Bruce Dale oh he mounted
Video examples
Jonathan Zittrain: The...
But then you hit this one. Image removed at request of owner. That's it. Image removed at request of owner. It turns out that somebody lampooned here wrote to the snarky guy that does the site, not with a legal threat, not with an offer of payment, but just said, "Hey, would you mind?"
Video examples
How photography connects...
Lampoon is about to come out with a parody of National Geographic and I shudder to think what they are going to do to this photograph oh the wrath of Photoshop this is a jet landing at San Francisco by Bruce Dale oh he mounted
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Quote examples
Moshe Kasher
American Comedian
Now, I'm not onboard with the argument that jokes are destructive to humanity. There are bigger issues, and I do not necessarily subscribe to the belief that jokes perpetuate violence and racism. They lampoon those things most of the time. But I could be wrong about that. I'm not a sociologist or an expert.
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Marcus Sakey
American Author
The best thing about writing speculative fiction is the opportunity to satirize the whole wide world. The America in 'A Better World' isn't ours, but it's pretty close, so I could lampoon everything from partisan politics to the cult of celebrity to our general disaffection. To me, all that is the point.
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Jackie Mason
American Comedian
There is no way I would ever want to be president for a second. It's much easier to make fun of them on the stage and get paid for it. With all the years of me lampooning the presidents in my act, I know I could never ever want that job.
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Neil Innes
British Writer
It was just us lampooning our own peer group, saying, well hey, where did this stuff come from? And where does British guys get to be so good at it suddenly?
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Lydia Millet
American Novelist
The male domination and chauvinism of the comics form is either being wittily lampooned in 'Watchmen' or handily perpetuated, depending on whom you ask.
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George Takei
American Actor
Humor is a powerful tool, and some of these politicians are so far out and easy to lampoon. They just provide such delicious opportunity.
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Will Sasso
Canadian Actor
MADtv' was a network show, so we would come across the people that we were lampooning - a lot.
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Mehdi Hasan
British Journalist
Lampooning racism by reproducing brazenly racist imagery is a pretty dubious satirical tactic.
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Cyrus Broacha
Indian Entertainer
I realised that a television show on political lampoon was one genre that was missing.
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Thomas Middleditch
Canadian Actor
Everything needs to be lampooned. I believe that there's not any sacred ground.
Quote examples
Moshe Kasher
American Comedian
Now, I'm not onboard with the argument that jokes are destructive to humanity. There are bigger issues, and I do not necessarily subscribe to the belief that jokes perpetuate violence and racism. They lampoon those things most of the time. But I could be wrong about that. I'm not a sociologist or an expert.
Quote examples
Marcus Sakey
American Author
The best thing about writing speculative fiction is the opportunity to satirize the whole wide world. The America in 'A Better World' isn't ours, but it's pretty close, so I could lampoon everything from partisan politics to the cult of celebrity to our general disaffection. To me, all that is the point.
Quote examples
Jackie Mason
American Comedian
There is no way I would ever want to be president for a second. It's much easier to make fun of them on the stage and get paid for it. With all the years of me lampooning the presidents in my act, I know I could never ever want that job.
Quote examples
Neil Innes
British Writer
It was just us lampooning our own peer group, saying, well hey, where did this stuff come from? And where does British guys get to be so good at it suddenly?
Quote examples
Lydia Millet
American Novelist
The male domination and chauvinism of the comics form is either being wittily lampooned in 'Watchmen' or handily perpetuated, depending on whom you ask.
Quote examples
George Takei
American Actor
Humor is a powerful tool, and some of these politicians are so far out and easy to lampoon. They just provide such delicious opportunity.
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Will Sasso
Canadian Actor
MADtv' was a network show, so we would come across the people that we were lampooning - a lot.
Quote examples
Mehdi Hasan
British Journalist
Lampooning racism by reproducing brazenly racist imagery is a pretty dubious satirical tactic.
Quote examples
Cyrus Broacha
Indian Entertainer
I realised that a television show on political lampoon was one genre that was missing.
Quote examples
Thomas Middleditch
Canadian Actor
Everything needs to be lampooned. I believe that there's not any sacred ground.
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