Hypertext Webster Gateway: "lampoon"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lampoon \Lam*poon"\, n. [F. lampon a drinking song, fr. lampons
let us drink, -- the burden of such a song, fr. lamper to
guzzle, to drink much and greedily; of German origin, and
akin to E. lap to drink. Prob. so called because drinking
songs often contain personal slander or satire.]
A personal satire in writing; usually, malicious and abusive
censure written only to reproach and distress.
Like her who missed her name in a lampoon, And grieved
to find herself decayed so soon. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Lampoon \Lam*poon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lampooned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Lampooning}.]
To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make
the subject of a lampoon.
Ribald poets had lampooned him. --Macaulay.
Syn: To libel; defame; satirize; lash.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
lampoon
n : a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous
way [syn: {parody}, {spoof}, {sendup}, {mockery}, {takeoff},
{burlesque}, {travesty}, {charade}, {pasquinade}, {put-on}]
v : ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician's
proposal" [syn: {satirize}, {satirise}]
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