1. people who publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something through satire, mockery, or harsh commentary

Examples

• The political lampooners had a field day with the candidate’s latest gaffe.
• Late-night television hosts are often skilled lampooners of current events.
• The lampooners in the comedy troupe specialized in mocking celebrity culture.
• Historical lampooners like Jonathan Swift used wit to expose social problems.
• The newspaper’s lampooners wrote scathing reviews of the mayor’s policies.
• Social media has created a new generation of amateur lampooners.