LAMPOON

(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
synonyms : burlesque , charade , mockery , parody , pasquinade , put-on , sendup , spoof , takeoff , travesty
He was an expert at writing and directing parodies. -added by naila_inlas
The cartoonist of the 'Iran' newspaper was arrested over the lampoon that was deemed to insult Iran’s Azeri minority. -added by Administrator
Gabar SIngh's character has been lampooned in many serials & movies. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) ridicule with satire
"The writer satirized the politician's proposal"
synonyms : satirise , satirize

Mnemonics for lampoon

(Tag: ) LAMPOON- if you pour oil for a LAMP with a SPOON ppl will ridicule cos for a lamp you should pour a lot of oil!!!
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(Tag: ) ---kuch langoor jaisa lgta hai. aisa art jis se kisiki achi bhali shakal ko langooron jaisi bna dena lampoon---A composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
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(Tag: Global) if a man behaves like BABOON, then he will be subjected to LAMPOON
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(Tag: ) Lampoon rhymes with Harpoon which is a spear used for hunting....so when somebody lampoons you they hunt you with harsh satire.
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(Tag: ) Instead of using a harpoon to impale the whale, the clown used a LAMP = he used a LAMPOON.
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(Tag: eng) Lamp=copy, oon=paste "copy-paste"
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(Tag: ) associate it wid lambu..which is used while makin satires...
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(Tag: ) lamp O on - replica kept on original
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