SATIRE


Meaning of SATIRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sætaɪə(r) ]

( satires)

1.

Satire is the use of humour or exaggeration in order to show how foolish or wicked some people’s behaviour or ideas are.

The commercial side of the Christmas season is an easy target for satire.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A satire is a play, film, or novel in which humour or exaggeration is used to criticize something.

...a sharp satire on the American political process.

N-COUNT : oft N on n

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