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US/ˈsæt.aɪər/
UK/ˈsæt.aɪə/
a way of criticizing people or ideas by making them look funny or silly
In context
Vu Trong Phung's novel is a sharp satire of city life in the 1930s.
Political satire is very popular on late-night TV in America.
Some readers did not realize the article was satire and believed it.
Words that go with satire
adjective + noun
- political satireThe magazine is famous for its political satire.
- biting satireThe play is a biting satire of corruption.
- social satireThe film works as both comedy and social satire.
- sharp satireHer sharp satire made powerful people uncomfortable.
noun + preposition
- satire ofThe cartoon is a satire of office culture.