lampoon in Greek
lampoon in Greek is λίβελλος, σάτιρα — lampoon means to attack a person or institution in public by making them ridiculous — in a cartoon, article, song or sketch that exaggerates their faults for comic effect.
lampoon in Greek
λίβελλος
Pronounced: livellos
A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.
σάτιρα
Pronounced: satira
A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.
What does "lampoon" mean?
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verb To attack a person or institution in public by making them ridiculous — in a cartoon, article, song or sketch that exaggerates their faults for comic effect.
"The magazine has lampooned every prime minister since 1961."
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noun A piece of writing or drawing that ridicules somebody in this way.
"The pamphlet was a savage lampoon of the bishop and his household."
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lampoon in a sentence
- The magazine has lampooned every prime minister since 1961.
- He was lampooned nightly on television for the way he pronounced his own surname.
- The pamphlet was a savage lampoon of the bishop and his household.
- A student lampoon of the vice-chancellor made the local paper.
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What is "lampoon" in Greek?
"lampoon" in Greek is λίβελλος, σάτιρα. lampoon means: To attack a person or institution in public by making them ridiculous — in a cartoon, article, song or sketch that exaggerates their faults for comic effect.
How do you pronounce λίβελλος?
"lampoon" in Greek is λίβελλος, pronounced "livellos".
How do you use "lampoon" in a sentence?
Example: "The magazine has lampooned every prime minister since 1961." In Greek, "lampoon" is λίβελλος, σάτιρα.
Are there other ways to say "lampoon" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "lampoon": λίβελλος, σάτιρα.
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