satirize

verb

sat·​i·​rize ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz How to pronounce satirize (audio)
satirized; satirizing
Synonyms of satirizenext

intransitive verb

: to utter or write satire

transitive verb

: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
satirizable
ˌsa-tə-ˈrī-zə-bəl How to pronounce satirize (audio)
adjective

Examples of satirize in a Sentence

The book satirizes contemporary life.
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The characters thrust and parry with ferocious wit in an upscale California desert setting that scenic designer Scott Pask generically satirizes as a category of social living. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Its accompanying music video, directed by longtime U2 collaborator Anton Corbijn, was filmed in the California desert and satirizes the band as a religious cult in which women do the heavy lifting. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 Anton Corbijn directed the accompanying video filmed in the California desert, which satirizes U2 as a religious cult in which women do all the heavy lifting. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2026 In the spirit of cooperation, perhaps Dunham could bring Clarkson on for a guest spot that satirizes her toy store drama and gives her a chance to play the villain she’s being accused of being? — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for satirize

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First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of satirize was in 1616

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satirize

verb
sat·​i·​rize ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce satirize (audio)
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire

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