satiric
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- adjective
- /səˈtɪrɪk/
- Literature
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satírico
- The comedian's satiric portrayal of politicians had the audience laughing throughout the show.
- satiric irreverence
- satiric comedy
- satiric attack
Examples
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Occasionally, she manages to insert a satiric observation about automobiles into her patter.
Fiction book (2001) -
And in terms of its satiric targets, the film serves up a compendium of Fields's comic obsessions.
Academic text (2002) -
You also have a great sense of history and literature and are a good satiric writer.
Blog text (22) -
We have a long tradition in this country of satiric commentary.
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Even so, your article was plainly satiric, at least to me.
Blog text (3) -
A rich satiric tradition exists across literature and prints.
Academic text (2013) -
His were soft, shining, and eager, and hers were gentle, humorous, and satiric.
Fiction book (1993) -
Although the movie is very uneven in quality, it brilliantly continues Fields's satiric attack on Hollywood.
Academic text (2002) -
In most of his works, Anar employs a critical and often satiric pen to represent the tensions of urban life in Azerbaijani society.
Fiction book (1996) -
Though Titmarsh's satiric voice echoes Thackeray's, Titmarsh is often himself the punchline.
Academic text (2016)
Synonyms
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6.3
Using humor to make fun of people's faults, often about politics
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8.1
Showing mocking, bitter humor that makes fun of people
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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
How Satirical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Satiric comes from the Latin word satura, which meant a 'mixed dish' because early writers mixed jokes and sharp comments to criticize people. So a satiric work uses humor and sharp criticism to show human faults.