1. past tense of satirize; criticized or ridiculed through the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration

Examples

• The comedian satirized the politician’s speech patterns.
• The novel satirized the excesses of wealthy society.
• Political cartoonists have long satirized government officials.
• The TV show satirized modern dating culture.
• The author satirized corporate greed in his latest book.
• The sketch comedy troupe satirized popular movies.
• Critics satirized the film’s unrealistic plot.