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to satirize

to satirize

9 7.2
To make fun of people or ideas to show their faults, often by using exaggeration
  • verb
  • /ˈsætəˌraɪz/
translation icon : satirizar
  • Maugham gained entry to the circle he satirized by becoming a successful playwright and novelist.
  • satirize the opposition
  • satirize Christmas traditions

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.

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Examples

  • "Louisa May Alcott, who churned out successful popular stories, sharply satirized the public's demand for them.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The wrapping itself, as well as the gift it serves to conceal, may satirize Christmas traditions.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The authors used their fake piece to satirize gender studies.

    Academic text (2017)

  • For example, in figure 2, Jacobs is satirizing advertising on several levels.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Wrapping provides another opportunity to satirize conventional gift-giving and can add an extra layer of humor to the event.

    Academic text (2013)

  • And he satirizes race and he satirizes the racial attitudes of basically all racial groups in the United States.

  • In 1969, Silverheels satirized his own role on NBC's Tonight with Johnny Carson.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Even decades after The Lone Ranger left ABC, entertainers were still satirizing the servile relationship between Tonto and the Ranger.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Maurice Sendak whimsically satirizes this vice in his tiny "cautionary tale" for children entitled Pierre.

    Academic text (1994)

  • In his new book, the author chose to satirize the government by exaggerating its ridiculous policies.

Synonyms

to mock
vsto satirize
  • Offensive
209 3.4

Make fun of someone by copying them to show dislike

is satirical criticism that uses humour and irony instead of plain scorn
to ridicule
vsto satirize
  • Offensive
108 4.6

To make someone look silly in a mean way so others laugh at them

is satirical criticism that aims to mock through humour rather than simple contempt
to make a mockery of
vsto satirize
21 6.7

To treat something as silly and show no respect

is satirical criticism that relies on humour and irony rather than only disrespect
to parody
vsto satirize
15 5.3

To copy the style of someone or something to make it funny by exaggerating features

is broader satirical criticism rather than only imitation of style
to lampoon
vsto satirize
8 7.7

To publicly make fun of a person or group by copying their style

is satirical criticism that can be public or private and varied in tone
to caricature
vsto satirize
7 6.6

To draw or act like someone while making their features bigger to be funny

is satirical criticism using words or situations rather than just depiction
to spoof
vsto satirize
5 6.3

Imitate something in a funny way to make people laugh

is satirical criticism that may be sharper and not only playful imitation
to ironize
vsto satirize
1 9.6

Say things in a way that shows the opposite of what you mean

is satirical criticism that often combines irony with broader humour and exaggeration

Antonyms

praise
161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

How Satirical

to lampoon
8 7.7
to satirize
9 7.2
to parody
15 5.3
to joke about
80 2.9

Surface Forms

satirize infinitive
satirized past
satirized past participle
satirizing present participle
satirizes third person singular

Morphology

satirize = satire (transparent) = satire + ize

The verb is formed productively from the noun 'satire' with the verb-forming suffix '-ize', preserving the core meaning of using satire.

Etymology

Satirize comes from the old Latin word satura, which meant a 'mixture' of poems and pieces and later became satire, writing that uses humor to point out faults. So to satirize someone is to make fun of them with clever exaggeration to show their mistakes.