- present participle of lampoon.
lampooning
Example Sentences
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Eastside Girls, meanwhile, is a tender depiction of Muna's neighbourhood, lovingly lampooning the staples of LA hipster culture – astrology, polyamory, roommate dramas and "negronis with the nice gin".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Southwest Airlines, long known for lampooning its competitors’ fees, will charge for extra legroom on flights starting on Jan. 27.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
These punishing, skeptical, prodding, guilt-inducing thoughts, personified with lampooning gusto, serve as the chattering chorus for his divided identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
Tucker Carlson devoted an entire segment of his show to lampooning it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
He played the game like a child, or like someone who was bent on lampooning a sacred ritual, which amounted to the same thing.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
