The meaning of Satirize

noun

An absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody.

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A novel which is a burlesque of the literary life

verb

Parody or imitate in an absurd or comically exaggerated way.

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A mock-heroic farce that burlesques the affectations of restoration heroic drama

noun

A type of writing or acting that tries to make something serious seem stupid and funny

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The dance scene is in part a burlesque of bollywood films., the political burlesques are not very h…

noun

A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

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A crude caricature of the prime minister

verb

Make or give a caricature of.

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He was famous enough to be caricatured by private eye

noun

A drawing or a written or spoken description that makes part of someone's appearance or character more noticeable than it really is, or the skill of doing this

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[ c ] i saw a wonderful caricature of the president in the newspaper., it’s so easy to caricature p…

verb

Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

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The company was heavily censured by inspectors from the department of trade

noun

The formal expression of severe disapproval.

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Two mps were singled out for censure

verb

Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

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The opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately

verb

Express contempt for; ridicule.

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The decision was derided by environmentalists

verb

Publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

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The actor was lampooned by the press

noun

A speech or text lampooning someone or something.

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The magazine fired at god, royalty, and politicians, using cartoons and lampoons

noun

A piece of writing, a drawing, etc. that criticizes a famous person or a public organization in a humorous way, allowing their or its bad qualities to be seen and making them or it seem stupid

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The magazine is famed for its merciless political lampoons., many celebrities are lampooned on this…

verb

Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

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Opposition mps mocked the government's decision

adjective

Not authentic or real, but without the intention to deceive.

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A mock-georgian red brick house

noun

Make a replica or imitation of something.

noun

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

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The film is a parody of the horror genre

verb

Produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre).

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His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction

noun

A piece of writing or music that copies the style of a serious piece in a way that is intentionally humorous

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[ c ] brando did a parody of the character he played in "the godfather.", downey started the show b…

noun

A wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly imprisoned and exposed to public abuse.

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The punishments for which may be confiscation of the fish, imprisonment, the pillory, and the offen…

verb

Put (someone) in a pillory.

verb

To severely criticize someone, especially in a public way

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Although regularly pilloried by the press as an obnoxious loudmouth, he is, nonetheless, an effecti…

noun

The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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He is held up as an object of ridicule

verb

Subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.

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His theory was ridiculed and dismissed

noun

Words or actions that make someone or something seem foolish or stupid

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He was an unhappy figure of ridicule, not a figure of fun, among his colleagues., she was ridiculed…

noun

A small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding.

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I have these little squibs that explode to make it look like bullets are hitting.

verb

Kick (the ball) a comparatively short distance on a kick-off; execute (a kick) in this way.

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We decided to squib the kick

noun

A small firework consisting of a tube filled with powder that makes a hissing noise when it is lit

noun

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

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The absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice

verb

Represent in a false, absurd, or distorted way.

Usage examples:

Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays

noun

Something that completely fails to do what it is intended or expected to do, and therefore seems ridiculous

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The police chief called the judge’s ruling a travesty of justice.