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- [sat-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈsæt əˌraɪz/
- /ˈsæt.ɪ.raɪz/
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- [sat-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈsæt əˌraɪz/
Definitions of satirize word
- verb with object satirize to attack or ridicule with satire. 1
- transitive verb satirize mock, ridicule 1
- verb satirize If you satirize a person or group of people, you use satire to criticize them or make fun of them in a play, film, or novel. 0
- verb satirize to deride (a person or thing) by means of satire 0
- verb transitive satirize to attack, ridicule, or criticize with satire 0
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Origin of satirize
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; satire + -ize
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Parts of speech for Satirize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
satirize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
satirize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for satirize
verb satirize
- banter — Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
- caricaturing — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
- cartooning — a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
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