noun
- plural of lampoonery; instances or collections of harsh, often humorous written or spoken attacks on a person or institution
Usage: usually plural; formal or literary
Examples
- The newspaper's lampooneries of the mayor were sharp but fair.
- Political lampooneries have long been a tradition in comedy.
- His collection of lampooneries targeted corrupt officials.
- The magazine was known for its clever lampooneries of celebrity culture.
- Such lampooneries, while entertaining, sometimes crossed the line into cruelty.