satirize

verb
UK: /ˈsætɪraɪz/
US: /ˈsætəraɪz/

  1. To use humor to criticize someone or something.

    1. The show satirize politics.
    2. The writer used the novel to satirize the corruption in the government.

  2. To make fun of a person, idea, or institution, showing their faults or weaknesses.

    1. He likes to satirize his boss.
    2. The movie attempts to satirize the music industry and its excesses.

Synonyms

lampoon caricature parody ridicule mock

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "satirize" in English means: To use humor to criticize someone or something., To make fun of a person, idea, or institution, showing their faults or weaknesses..

The phonetic transcription of "satirize" is /ˈsætɪraɪz/ in British English and /ˈsætəraɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "satirize": lampoon, caricature, parody, ridicule, mock.

Example usage of "satirize": "The show satirize politics.". More examples on the page.