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rib vs lampoon

lampoon vs rib

rib and lampoon both are nouns.

rib and lampoon both are verbs.

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

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