Lampoon
A lampoon is a sharply mocking poem or passage that ridicules a person, group, or institution through satire, irony, and exaggeration. It usually aims to expose faults or provoke laughter, and it can be playful or harsh depending on the poet's purpose.
Unlike general satire, a lampoon is more direct and personal, often targeting a specific individual or a clearly recognizable subject.
Example
He struts through town in boots of gold,
A brave parade of borrowed bold;
His words are pomp, his promises thin,
All hat and grin and nothing within.
Related Definitions
[n] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
[v] ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"
Synonyms
burlesque, charade, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, satirise, satirize, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty
Related Terms
agile wit, Atticism, black humor, burlesque, caricature, comedy, dry wit, esprit, farce, hatchet job, hit off on, humor, imitation, irony, malicious parody, mock, mockery, nimble wit, parody, pasquil, pasquin, pasquinade, pastiche, pleasantry, poison pen,