lampoon
noun
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.
are lampooning
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present progressiveof lampoon.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Dave doesn't like illustrations such as this as he thinks people are lampooning or making a fool of him.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 4, 2012
