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 |