SATIRE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word satire. (close relations)
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| irony | nounn | |||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | ||||||
| burlesque | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • relating to or characteristic of a burlesque noun • a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease) • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way verb • make a parody of | ||||||
| caricature | nounn | |||||
noun • a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect verb • represent in or produce a caricature of | ||||||
| lampoon | verbv | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way verb • ridicule with satire | ||||||
| mockery | nounn | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry | ||||||
| parody | nounn | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry verb • make a spoof of or make fun of • make a parody of | ||||||
| ridicule | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| spoof | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way verb • make a parody of | ||||||
| sardonicism | nounn | |||||
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| sarcasm | nounn | |||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn | ||||||
| caustic remark | nounn | |||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn | ||||||
