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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Some Catholic groups have criticized the organization for satirizing and mocking the religion with provocative costumes. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 29 May 2026 No doubt the real Silicon Valley will offer fresh horror for the show to satirize next season, but The Audacity is still searching for its groove. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026 Despite this decrease, the show has never been more popular and pointed, its famously off-the-cuff production schedule allowing Parker and Stone to respond to, and satirize, the world in nearly real time. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union. — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for satirize

Word History

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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