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February 21, 2024

Word of the Day: Lampoon

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Word of the Day
: February 21, 2024

\lam-POON\ verb

What It Means

To lampoon someone or something is to ridicule that person or thing, especially through the use of harsh satire.

// The exhibit chronicles the long history of lampooning public figures in cartoons.

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