satirize

American

[sat-uh-rahyz] / ˈsæt əˌraɪz /

especially British, satirise

verb (used with object)

satirized, satirizing

to attack or ridicule with satire.

satirize British

/ ˈsætəˌraɪz /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of satirize

First recorded in 1595–1605; satire + -ize

Example Sentences

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But in her novel, rather than satirize or steamroll, Shriver takes her open-armed and open-borders characters as seriously and empathetically as her anti-immigration ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

It was an anxiety-induced dream that first inspired Gutiérrez to write “Serious People” to satirize the entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

The shorts often satirize Christmas traditions such as gift-giving and pageants.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

The fourth deals with a witch, giving them a chance to satirize conspiracy theorists.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

And there is always the non-productive brotherhood of critics to disparage and to satirize, to view with horror and contempt.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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