It can be used as a transitive verb as well as a noun.
Meaning : ridiculed. As a noun it is used to mention a written attack mocking a person or a group.It is also used to refer to a good humoured satire. As a verb it means to attack or ridicule or satirize as if in a lampoon.
Synonyms : satirized, mocked, ridicule, mimic, parody, caricature.
Related Forms:
lampooner , lampoonist , lampoonery - noun
Sample Usage
1)The press lampooned the ruling party for not bringing in any reform in their education policy.
2)He is being removed from his job for lampooning the daughter of his boss.
3)The teacher gave punishment to the boys for lampooning the girl,who is not able to speak in English properly.
4)As he lampooned at the waiter, they all went into peels of laughter.
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