Lampoon
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Lampoon [lam-poon]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • A speech or any work of literature directed towards criticizing someone.

Verb

  • To publicly mock someone.
Example

“Actors and politicians are constantly lampooned by press.” 

“Many chapters in her novel were lampoons against current government.” 

Synonyms

Skit, Burlesque, Caricature, Invective

Antonyms

Flattery, Applaud, Praise, Favour