lampoonery

lam·poon

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lam-poon]
- /læmˈpun/
- /lampˈuːnəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lam-poon]
- /læmˈpun/

Definitions of lampoonery word

noun lampoonery 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. 1
verb with object lampoonery to mock or ridicule in a lampoon: to lampoon important leaders in the government. 1
noun lampoonery The act of lampooning. 1

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Origin of lampoonery

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < French lampon, said to be noun use of lampons let us guzzle (from a drinking song), imperative of lamper, akin to laper to lap up < Germanic; see lap3

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Parts of speech for Lampoonery

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lampoonery

lampoonery popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for lampoonery

noun lampoonery

banter — Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
burlesque — A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
caricature — A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.
causticity — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
irony — the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

All 23 Synonyms of lampoonery