LAMPOON


Meaning of LAMPOON in English

I. lam-ˈpün noun

Etymology: French lampon

Date: 1645

: satire 1 ; specifically : a harsh satire usually directed against an individual

II. transitive verb

Date: circa 1657

: to make the subject of a lampoon : ridicule

• lam·poon·er noun

• lam·poon·ery -ˈpü-nə-rē, -ˈpün-rē noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.