Lampoon can be a noun or a verb. The noun lampoon (meaning "satire" or, specifically, "a harsh satire usually directed against an individual") was first used in English in the 17th century and is still found in use, especially in the names of humor publications such as The Harvard Lampoon. Both the noun and the verb come from the French lampon, which probably originated from lampons, the first person plural imperative of the verb lamper, meaning "to guzzle." So what is the connection? Lampons! (meaning "Let us guzzle!") was a frequent refrain in 17th-century French satirical poems.
Noun He said such ridiculous things that he was often the target of lampoons in the press. this classic musical is a lampoon of the movie business at the time when sound was introduced Verb The politician was lampooned in cartoons.
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The breakout hit film is becoming a series on Disney+ and is set to lampoon famous movies and TV shows throughout Hollywood history. Keith Langston, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Many lampoon his messages, while others parrot his talking points. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 The self-serious 007 of the 21st century is a far cry from the loopy '60s movies that Austin loves to lampoon. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 19 July 2022 There’s nothing in this hellzapoppin lampoon to prevent one from remembering its Hollywood idolatry as The Unbearable Weight of Nicolas Cage. Armond White, National Review, 22 Apr. 2022 Many of the deepfakes in the exhibition are relatively harmless in nature—like Queen Elizabeth dancing on top of her desk or a lampoon of former president Donald Trump withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2022 Jimmy Kimmel will make an appearance, continuing his annual lampoon of media and advertising. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2022 Fans of the show have had to make do with a stinging lampoon of the debased billionaire class.Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2021 Assisting him in the enterprise were heteronyms such as Carlos Otto, who translated detective fiction, Joaquim Moura-Costa, the author of an anticlerical lampoon, and Vicente Guedes, who later added pages to The Book of Disquiet. Benjamin Kunkel, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021
Verb
All along, Fetterman has been trying to lampoon Oz as elitist and out of touch -- not just for the latest comments about his homes but also a months-old video, recently resurfaced, showing Oz grocery shopping for crudités. Will Mcduffie, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022 Adanne Ebo — use both mockumentary and conventional narrative tools to lampoon the prosperity gospel, à la the Bakkers, but from a distinctly Southern Black perspective. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2022 Adanne Ebo — use a mix of mockumentary and conventional narrative to lampoon the prosperity gospel, à la the Bakkers, but from a distinctly Southern Black perspective. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2022 The brand is a lightning rod for people who sneer at the luxury equipment — prices start at $1,495 — and lampoon its exercise classes.Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2022 But can anyone lampoon her style without relying on it?New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021 During this past weekend’s cold open, several Bidens of SNLs past gathered in the Oval Office — and in doing so, showcased the particular struggles the show has faced in attempting to lampoon this particular politician.Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021 Its members advertise satirical services to lampoon the monarchy.The Economist, 4 June 2020 There’s a recurring gag lampooning Bond villain Blofeld that has a rewarding payoff. Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020 See More