satirist
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- noun
- /ˈsætəˌrɪst/
- Literature
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satirista
- The satirist cleverly used humor to highlight the absurdities of modern politics.
And Michael Moore is a out and out satirist whose whose mission in life is to sort of set the world to rights by satirising the bad guys and sending them up.
- And Michael Moore is a out and out satirist whose whose mission in life is to sort of set the world to rights by satirising the bad guys and sending them up.
- You know, that's why I like the Coen brothers because you know, they they're they're they're there's there's satirists in a serious way quite often.
- Lucian the comedian, the the satirist of some soda, He, you know, tells us quite a bit about the Epicureans here and there.
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In a perfect world, Iowahawk would be one of the most recognized comic satirists in America.
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Throughout American history, political satirists have done more than allow us to laugh at ourselves and our government.
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I considered who wrote it - not a known satirist or humorist of any kind.
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He's widely regarded as the finest satirist of his time.
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I was so pleased by this rediscovery that I passed it on to some friends, including satirist Tom Lehrer.
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The Founders were not like the satirists who made fun of man's limitations, thinking themselves above them.
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Through hundreds of columns beginning in 1893, he was a national sage and satirist laureate.
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Alexie is a postmodern satirist whose work challenges authenticity and highlights social issues.
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In Pacifica, a local radio station aired, during an early weekday afternoon, a monologue by the satirist George Carlin.
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Two thousand years ago, Juvenal, the satirist of the corrupt Roman legal system, asked, "quis custodiet ipsos custodies?"
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Synonyms
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A person who says the opposite of what they mean to show someone is wrong
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Someone who copies the style of a writer or artist to make people laugh
A person who makes fun of others by copying their words or music in a funny way
A person who makes fun of others using sarcasm to make people laugh
How Satirical
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Etymology
Satirist comes from the Latin word satira, which meant 'a mix' of poems used to mock or criticize people. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the wild satyr from old stories, which matches the sharp, teasing voice of a satirist, so a satirist is someone who uses humor and irony to expose foolishness or bad behavior.