Synonyms of lampoon
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Another word for lampoon is wrong. Other synonyms of lampoon are dirty, foul, libel, stain and sully.
Synonyms and similar words for lampoon
verbTo satirize or poke fun at.
- dissTo put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
- trash talk
- jibeTo say in a mocking or taunting manner.
- kid
- assassinate figurativelyTo harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.
- asperseTo falsely or maliciously charge someone.
- backbiteTo make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
- badmouthTo criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
- befoul figurativelyTo stain or mar (e.g., with infamy or disgrace).
- besmirchTo tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
- besmearTo damage the reputation of, to tarnish, to sully.
- blackenTo defame or sully.
- blazeTo disclose; bewray; defame.
- blemishTo tarnish (reputation, character, etc.); to defame.
- blotTo stain with infamy; to disgrace.
- blurTo sully; to stain; to blemish, as reputation.
- calumniateTo levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or...
- calumnyTo make false accusations or levy false charges against a person with the intent to tarnish that person's reputation or...
- chat shit slang, vulgarTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- chat shite Ireland, UK
- cloudTo blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
- defame
- demonize figurativelyTo describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.
- denigrateTo criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- depraveTo speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile.
- depreciateTo belittle or disparage.
- detractTo take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
- dirtyTo stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
- discredit
- disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
- disparageTo ridicule, mock, discredit.
- disreputeTo bring into disrepute; to hold in dishonor.
- drag through the mudTo tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
- foulTo besmirch.
- infamizeTo make infamous; to defame or smear.
- libelTo defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
- malignTo make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.
- monsterizeTo give someone a very bad reputation; demonize, vilify.
- muddy figurativelyTo damage (a person or their reputation); to sully, to tarnish.
- reproachTo disgrace, or bring shame upon.
- revileTo attack (someone) with abusive language.
- shit-talk slang, vulgar
- slag UK, slangTo talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone).
- smearTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their...
- spotTo stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
- speak ill ofTo vilify; to defame; to criticize.
- stab figurativelyTo injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.
- stainTo taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation.
- sullyTo corrupt or damage.
- talk shit slang, vulgarTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- talk shite UK, slangTo talk badly about something.
- talk trash US, slangTo untruthfully speak of another in a belittling, deprecative, slighting manner, either in person or in absentia.
- tarnishTo compromise, damage, soil, or sully.
- torch figurativelyTo make damaging claims about (someone or something); to ruin the reputation of (someone or something); to disparage...
- traduceTo malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
- trash-talk US, slangTo insult a rival in a disparaging way.
- unflatterTo show or display in a bad light; to portray unfavorably.
- vilifyTo say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
- villainizeTo represent as a villain.
- wrongTo slander; to impute evil to unjustly.
- chaff
- japeTo mock; deride.
- jeerTo mock; treat with mockery; to taunt.
- josh
- mimic
- mock
- needle
- razz
- rib
- roast figuratively
- satirizeTo make a satire of; to mock.
- scoffTo mock; to treat with scorn.
- scorn
- tease
- twit
- bust on US
- extract the urine euphemistic, humorousTo mock, make fun of something.
- clown aroundTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.
- make a fool ofTo cause (someone) to seem foolish.
- make fun ofTo tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.
- make sport of
- poke fun at
- take the piss slang, vulgar
- belibel datedTo libel, slander, calumniate.
- bewray archaicTo accuse; malign; speak evil of.
- blame obsoleteTo bring into disrepute.
- forgab obsoleteTo mock; deride; defame; publish the misdeeds of.
- forspeak obsoleteTo say bad things about; to slander.
- scandal obsoleteTo defame; to slander.
- slander obsoleteTo utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of; to wrong.
- smirch archaic, figuratively
- spatter figuratively, obsoleteTo injure by aspersion; to defame.
- vilipend dated, formalTo express a disparaging opinion of; to slander or vilify.
- befool archaicTo make a fool out of (someone); to fool, trick, or deceive (someone).
- frump obsolete
- gleek obsolete
- niggle obsolete
Meaning of lampoon
- noun A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.
- verb To satirize or poke fun at.
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