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lampoon vs rib

rib vs lampoon

lampoon and rib both are nouns.

lampoon and rib both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lampoon Yes No Yes No
rib Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rib is a hypernym of lampoon; that is, rib is a word with a broader meaning than lampoon:
  • lampoon: ridicule with satire
  • rib: subject to laughter or ridicule
Other hypernyms of lampoon include blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, ridicule, roast.
lampoon (noun) rib (noun)
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way support resembling the rib of an animal
a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
a teasing remark
cut of meat including one or more ribs
lampoon (verb) rib (verb)
ridicule with satire subject to laughter or ridicule
form vertical ribs by knitting
Difference between lampoon and rib

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