satirical
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6.3
- adjective
- /səˈtɪrɪkəl/
- Literature
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satírico
- Binyavanga Wainaina's insightful and satirical "How to Write about Africa" makes these points very clearly:
- satirical poem
- satirical caricature
- satirical magazine
Why would the host of a satirical news show cover Donald Trump?
- Why would the host of a satirical news show cover Donald Trump?
- Low expectations delivered through satirical cynicism.
- And he's primarily interested in, you know, satirical work, which kind of fits into cynicism to some degree.
- It was plagiarized from a satirical play called Conversation in Hell between Machiavelli and and Montezique.
- But even in, in most satirical comedies, you do want the character to have some kind of moment of, of satisfaction.
- Wait, this is his non satirical run Travelling through time?
- That was very hip, you know, far reaching and great satirical company.
Examples
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More amusingly, Elizabeth Wilson mocked the idea of self-realization through glamour in her satirical article, "That Flair for Being Glamorous."
Academic text (2017) -
Why would the host of a satirical news show cover Donald Trump?
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There was this devastating satirical piece on that in the Times.
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I made it three years ago for some satirical sketch show or other.
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I read a very funny headline in a satirical newspaper the other day, about the earthquake in Turkey.
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Moreover, in spite of the satirical tone, the characters are not caricatures.
Academic text (1991) -
Many young people abandoned the news altogether, preferring satirical newspapers like The Onion... ...and comedy news shows.
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London's Punch responded with a barrage of satirical articles, doggerel verse, and political cartoons.
Academic text (1997) -
The comedian's satirical take on the election highlighted the absurdity of the candidates' promises.
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She enjoyed reading satirical articles that cleverly mocked the latest political scandals.
Synonyms
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4.0
Using words that say the opposite of what you mean to mock or hurt someone
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4.8
Saying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or mocking
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7.5
Showing dry, slightly mocking humor and not taking things seriously
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8.1
Showing mocking, bitter humor that makes fun of people
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6.5
Using humor to show and criticize people's foolish or bad actions
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4.5
Making fun of someone to show you do not respect them
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6.4
Saying the opposite of what you mean to be funny or mocking
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7.7
Copying something to make fun of it
Sharp, biting satire that mocks people and society
A sharp, bitter style of writing that criticizes people or society
Imitating something in a funny, exaggerated way to make fun of it
Antonyms
How Satirical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Satirical comes from satire, which comes from an old Latin word satura meaning 'a mixture' or 'medley', so think of it as a sharp mix of jokes and truth. So something satirical uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to point out people's faults or bad ideas.