"Satirize" means to mock or ridicule societal or political issues through art or literature.
"Satirize" means to mock or criticize through satire, often using ridicule.
| Word | satirize |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | mock. |
| Sentence | Cartoonist Gary Trudeau often satirizes contemporary politicians; through the comments of the Doonesbury characters, Trudeau ridicules political corruption and folly. |
| Related Words | satirical, ADJ. |
Tags: psat, hf
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