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lampooned

/læmˈpuːnd/

Meanings
verb
To satirize or poke fun at.

Examples :

"The comedian lampooned the school principal's strict rules in his stand-up routine. "
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Related Words

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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satirize verb

/ˈsætəˌraɪz/ /ˈsætɪˌraɪz/

To make a satire of; to mock.

"The comedian used his stand-up routine to satirize the absurd rules at his office. "

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comedian noun

/kəˈmiːdi.ən/

An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

"The comedian made everyone laugh at the school talent show. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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poke noun

/pəʊk/ /poʊk/ /ˈpoʊ.keɪ/

A prod, jab, or thrust.

"The little brother gave his sister a poke in the ribs with his elbow. "

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routine noun

/ɹuːˈtiːn/

A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.

"My daily routine includes waking up at 6:00 am, having breakfast, and then going to school. "

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rules noun

/ˈɹuːlz/

A regulation, law, guideline.

"All participants must adhere to the rules."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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stand noun

/stænd/

The act of standing.

"The long stand in line at the grocery store was tiring. "

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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strict adjective

/stɹɪkt/

Strained; drawn close; tight.

"strict embrace"

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fun noun

/fʊn/ /fʌn/

Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure

"The park visit was a lot of fun for the children. "