satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 
satirized; satirizing
: to utter or write satire
: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
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The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
But didn’t his songs actually satirize Pierce, Tubb and the whole country-and-western tradition?
—Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
One of American Idiot’s strengths was its ability to capture and satirize Bush-era politics.
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
Hosted by Roy Wood Jr. and featuring comedians Michael Ian Black and Amber Ruffin as regular panelists alongside two guests per episode, the program satirizes and reflects on the week’s news.
—Scott Bryan, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire
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