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satirical

/səˈtɪɹɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of, pertaining to or connected with satire

Examples :

"Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program."
literature style entertainment culture writing

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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spitting verb

/ˈspɪtɪŋ/

To impale on a spit; to pierce with a sharp object.

"to spit a loin of veal"

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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program noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

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connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

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image noun

/ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/

An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.

"The Bible forbids the worship of graven images."

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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famous verb

/ˈfeɪməs/

To make famous; to bring renown to.

"The new teacher's innovative teaching methods famously improved student engagement. "

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satire noun

/ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/

A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. Humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.

"The political cartoon, a biting satire of the president's policies, used exaggeration to criticize his decisions. "