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lampoon |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lampoon \Lam*poon"\, n. [F. lampon a drinking song, fr lampons let us drink, -- the burden of such a song, fr lamper to guzzle, to drink much and greedily; of German origin, and akin to E. lap to drink. Prob. so called because drinking songs often contain personal slander or satire.] A personal satire in writing; usually, malicious and abusive censure written only to reproach and distress. Like her who missed her name in a lampoon, And grieved to find herself decayed so soon. --Dryden. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lampoon \Lam*poon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lampooned}; p. pr & vb n. {Lampooning}.] To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make the subject of a lampoon. Ribald poets had lampooned him --Macaulay. Syn: To libel; defame; satirize; lash. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lampoon n : a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way [syn: {parody}, {spoof}, {sendup}, {mockery}, {takeoff}, {burlesque}, {travesty}, {charade}, {pasquinade}] v : ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal" [syn: {satirize}]
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