lampoonist
Definition
Noun: A person who writes a lampoon, which is a sharp, satirical, or humorous piece of writing that attacks or ridicules a person, institution, or idea.
Usage Examples
- (A writer who uses satire to criticize a public figure.)
- (A professional satirist focusing on political or social targets.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act as a lampoonist": to engage in writing lampoons.
- During the election season, many journalists act as lampoonists to expose flaws in candidates. (They produce satirical attacks for public commentary.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lampoon (n): a piece of satirical writing.
- The magazine’s latest issue featured a lampoon of the royal family. (A humorous, critical article.)
- Lampoon (v): to write a lampoon against someone or something.
- The comedian lampooned the government’s policies in his monologue. (He satirized them.)
- Lampoonery (n): the practice or art of writing lampoons.
- His lampoonery earned him both admirers and enemies. (His skill in satirical writing.)
Synonyms
- Satirist: a writer who uses satire to criticize or mock.
- Caricaturist: someone who exaggerates features for comic or critical effect (often visual, but can be written).
- Parodist: a writer who imitates a style for humorous or critical effect.
Related Idioms
- To take a swipe at someone: to make a critical or mocking remark.
- The lampoonist took a swipe at the CEO’s lavish spending. (He criticized it satirically.)
- To hold someone up to ridicule: to make someone the target of mockery.
- The lampoonist held the minister up to ridicule in his essay. (He made the minister appear foolish.)