Lampoon word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "lampoon" word

[noun] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
[verb] ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's proposal"

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\Lam*poon"\, n. [F. lampon a drinking song, fr. lampons let us drink, -- the burden of such a song, fr. lamper to guzzle, to drink much and greedily; of German origin, and akin to E. lap to drink. Prob. so called because drinking songs often contain personal slander or satire.] A personal satire in writing; usually, malicious and abusive censure written only to reproach and distress. Like her who missed her name in a lampoon, And grieved to find herself decayed so soon. --Dryden.
\Lam*poon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lampooned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lampooning}.] To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make the subject of a lampoon. Ribald poets had lampooned him. --Macaulay. Syn: To libel; defame; satirize; lash.

Synonyms for lampoon

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, pretty wit, put down, quick wit, ready wit, ridicule, run down, salt, sarcasm, satire, satirize, savor of wit, send up, skewer, slapstick, slapstick humor, squib, subtle wit, take off, take off on, takeoff, take-off, travesty, visual humor, wicked imitation, wit

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Let's analyse "lampoon" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOOPMAL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. .- -- .--. --- --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: lampoon: 1 + 6 + 6 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: lampoon: 3 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 6 + 6 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder

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