satirize

especially British, sat·i·rise

[sat-uh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

satirized, satirizing 

1. to attack or ridicule with satire.

satirize

/ ˈsætəˌraɪz /

verb

1. to deride (a person or thing) by means of satire

Other Word Forms

• satirizable adjective
• satirization noun
• satirizer noun
• nonsatirizing adjective
• unsatirizable adjective
• unsatirized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of satirize¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; satire + -ize

Example Sentences

The premiere will be closely watched in a changed TV landscape where the stakes in satirizing the president seem higher than ever, even for an institution that’s been lampooning leaders for half a century.

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Her prose is infectiously funny, and her ability to satirize rich people paying silly amounts of money to be led to their souls has only sharpened.

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Blur even satirized grunge music with its megahit “Song 2,” a song of nonsense lyrics and unearned vim.

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The story originally satirized materialistic baby boomers stymied by shifting gender roles.

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Many responded so negatively that Hilty turned off her comments for a while as hundreds made posts across social media eviscerating or satirizing the series.

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Related Words

• lampoon 
• mock 
• parody 
• spoof