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WOW WOW SatireSatire
• Definition: a way of using humor to Definition: a way of using humor to show that someone or something is show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, etc. foolish, weak, bad, etc.
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• Middle French or Latin; Middle Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin French, from Latin satura, satura, satira,satira, perhaps from perhaps from ((lanxlanx) ) saturasatura dish of mixed dish of mixed ingredients, from feminine ingredients, from feminine of of satursatur well-fed; akin to well-fed; akin to Latin Latin satissatis enough — more at enough — more at sad
• First Known Use: 1501First Known Use: 1501
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• LampoonLampoon
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• National Lampoon movies are know National Lampoon movies are know for their satire.for their satire.
Related wordsRelated words burlesque, caricature, parody, spoof, burlesque, caricature, parody, spoof,
takeoff; comedy, farce, sketch, skit, slatakeoff; comedy, farce, sketch, skit, slapstick, pstick,
squib; squib; derision, ridicule; cartoon, mockery, trderision, ridicule; cartoon, mockery, travesty avesty
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