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pasquín — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lampoon 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.
  • poster noun A large printed picture or announcement, usually put up on a wall to decorate or advertise.
  • rag noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.

Senses

pasquín is used for these senses in English:

  • lampoon A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.
  • poster An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.
  • rag (slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

lampoon — full definition

  1. 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.
  2. noun A piece of writing or drawing that ridicules somebody in this way.

poster — full definition

  1. noun A large printed picture or announcement, usually put up on a wall to decorate or advertise.
  2. noun Someone who posts a message online, such as on a forum or social media.

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