lampoon
1 of 2verb/læmˈpun/
Forms:lampoons,lampooning,lampooned,lampooned
1
to criticize or joke about someone or something in public
- The cartoonist lampooned the mayor's policies in the newspaper.
- The play lampooned political corruption with sharp wit.
- The comedian lampooned celebrity culture during the show.
- She lampooned her rival's speech in a parody article.
- The magazine regularly lampoons public figures.