satirises
Ridicules through humor
Satirises is the British spelling of satirizes, meaning to mock or criticize through satire—using humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose foolishness or vice.
Writers satirise politicians, institutions, or social conventions: The show satirises celebrity culture.
The tone ranges from gentle ribbing to savage attack.
Harsh public mockery
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- parodySatirical imitation
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- send-upMocking imitation of something
ridicule · burlesque · skewer · roast · pillory · deride · mock · scorn
Irony used to mock
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- quipsBrief witty remarks
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
repartee · witticism · drollery · facetiousness · cleverness · wisecracks · puns · sardonic
Satirical imitation
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- impersonationPretending to be another
exaggeration · distortion · grotesque · absurdity · amplification · hyperbole · overstatement · travesty
Absurd, laughable situation
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- mockumentarySatirical fake nonfiction film
improv · stand-up · comedian · buffoonery · skit · vaudeville · jest · gag
lampoon
Harsh public mockery
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- parodySatirical imitation
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
send-up · ridicule · burlesque · skewer · roast · pillory · deride · mock · scorn · travesty
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
banter · repartee · witticism · drollery · facetiousness · cleverness · wisecracks · puns · sardonic · cutting
parody
Satirical imitation
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
impersonation · exaggeration · distortion · grotesque · absurdity · amplification · hyperbole · overstatement · travesty · sham
farce
Absurd, laughable situation
mockumentary · improv · stand-up · comedian · buffoonery · skit · vaudeville · jest · gag · clowning