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poke fun vs lampoon

lampoon vs poke fun

poke fun is not a noun while lampoon is a noun.

poke fun and lampoon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poke fun No No Yes No
lampoon Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lampoon is a hyponym of poke fun; that is, lampoon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than poke fun:
  • poke fun: subject to laughter or ridicule
  • lampoon: ridicule with satire
Other hyponyms of poke fun include tease, satirise, satirize, debunk, expose, stultify.
poke fun (noun) lampoon (noun)
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
poke fun (verb) lampoon (verb)
subject to laughter or ridicule ridicule with satire
Difference between poke fun and lampoon

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