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.
lampoons
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present tense formof lampoon (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Where “The Pitt” inspires awe at what these doctors achieve with a paucity of resources, time and patience, “Scrubs” lampoons the absurdity of a corporatized medical system steadily grinding down doctor and patient alike.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026
Trey Parker and Matt Stone's long-running animated sitcom regularly lampoons leading figures including US President Trump.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
Attorneys contend Metro has accepted ads promoting term limits for the Supreme Court, as well as ones promoting “The Book of Mormon” musical, a play that lampoons The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
David Thewlis and Daniel Mays lead the Old Vic’s “The Dumb Waiter,” which lampoons blind faith in authoritarian power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
This contemporary lithograph lampoons the panicked gentry who fled the city - and thus turned Handel’s new oratorio, Theodora, into a box-office flop.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
