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lampoon vs laugh at

laugh at vs lampoon

lampoon is a noun but laugh at is not a noun.

lampoon and laugh at both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lampoon Yes No Yes No
laugh at No No Yes No
As verbs, laugh at is a hypernym of lampoon; that is, laugh at is a word with a broader meaning than lampoon:
  • lampoon: ridicule with satire
  • laugh at: subject to laughter or ridicule
Other hypernyms of lampoon include blackguard, guy, jest at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast.
lampoon (noun) laugh at (noun)
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
lampoon (verb) laugh at (verb)
ridicule with satire subject to laughter or ridicule
Difference between lampoon and laugh at

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