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It just happened that the public happened to, uh, appreciate the satirical quality of these crazy things.
Rube Goldberg

Meaning of "satirical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SATIRICAL

satirical  [səˈtɪrɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SATIRICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Satirical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SATIRICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

satirical

Satire

Satire is a genre of literature, and sometimes graphic and performing arts, in which vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, corporations, government or society itself, into improvement. Although satire is usually meant to be humorous, its greater purpose is often constructive social criticism, using wit as a weapon and as a tool to draw attention to both particular and wider issues in society. A feature of satire is strong irony or sarcasm—"in satire, irony is militant"—but parody, burlesque, exaggeration, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, and double entendre are all frequently used in satirical speech and writing. This "militant" irony or sarcasm often professes to approve of the very things the satirist wishes to attack. Satire is nowadays found in many artistic forms of expression, including literature, plays, commentary, television shows, and media such as lyrics.

Definition of satirical in the English dictionary

The definition of satirical in the dictionary is of, relating to, or containing satire. Other definition of satirical is given to the use of satire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SATIRICAL


asymmetrical
ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl
clerical
ˈklɛrɪkəl
cylindrical
sɪˈlɪndrɪkəl
electrical
ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl
empirical
ɛmˈpɪrɪkəl
historical
hɪˈstɒrɪkəl
lyrical
ˈlɪrɪkəl
metempirical
ˌmɛtɛmˈpɪrɪkəl
nonempirical
ˌnɒnɪmˈpɪrɪkəl
numerical
njuːˈmɛrɪkəl
panegyrical
ˌpænɪˈdʒɪrɪkəl
satyrical
səˈtɪrɪkəl
semiempirical
ˌsɛmɪɪmˈpɪrɪkəl
spagyrical
spəˈdʒɪrɪkəl
spherical
ˈsfɛrɪkəl
symmetrical
sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl
theatrical
θɪˈætrɪkəl
unempirical
ˌʌnɪmˈpɪrɪkəl
unlyrical
ʌnˈlɪrɪkəl
unsatirical
ˌʌnsəˈtɪrɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SATIRICAL

satinet
satinetta
satinette
satinflower
satinpod
satinwood
satiny
satire
satiric
satirically
satiricalness
satirisable
satirisation
satirise
satiriser
satirist
satirizable
satirization
satirize
satirizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SATIRICAL

ahistorical
allegorical
alphanumerical
anticlerical
aspherical
bioelectrical
biometrical
categorical
chemical
chimerical
diametrical
hemispherical
hysterical
metaphorical
metrical
obstetrical
oratorical
prehistorical
rhetorical
unhistorical
unsymmetrical

Synonyms and antonyms of satirical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SATIRICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «satirical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of satirical

Translation of «satirical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SATIRICAL

Find out the translation of satirical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of satirical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «satirical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讽刺的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

satírico
570 millions of speakers

English

satirical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यंग्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الساخرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сатирическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

satírico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিদ্রুপাত্মক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

satirique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satirikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

satirisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

風刺的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풍자적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Satirical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

châm biếm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நையாண்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपहासात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

satirik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

satirico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

satyryczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сатирична
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

satiric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σατιρικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

satiriese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

satirical
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

satirisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of satirical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SATIRICAL»

The term «satirical» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.088 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SATIRICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «satirical» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «satirical» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about satirical

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10 QUOTES WITH «SATIRICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word satirical.
1
Sanjeev Bhaskar
I was greatly influenced by 'The Goons' and 'Monty Python' reconstituting what comedy was - it could come from a funny word, not just a set up and a pay-off. I liked the zaniness; they were satirical, slightly saucy and very literary in their references.
2
Jimmy Carl Black
In my opinion, Lenny Bruce was more of an influence on Zappa's satirical lyric's than anyone that I know of.
3
Tim Crouch
'The Author' is subtly unflinching in its satirical attack on certain practices in the creation of art and the mediation of violence.
4
Joe Flaherty
'SCTV' was the concept of a group ensemble doing satirical things. 'Saturday Night Live's sketches were broader than ours, more universal.
5
Rube Goldberg
It just happened that the public happened to, uh, appreciate the satirical quality of these crazy things.
6
Dexter Holland
If you go back to 'Pretty Fly,' it was a very popish song, but there was a satirical side to it, and I think that's cool. I like the idea that it's making people think just a little bit.
7
Tom Lehrer
You can't be satirical and not be offensive to somebody.
8
Jack Levine
The satirical direction I have chosen is an indication of my disappointment in man, which is the opposite way of saying that I have high expectations for the human race.
9
Terence Lewis
I want to be part of movies that have important and interesting subjects but are not depressing and are rather satirical and funny.
10
Andrew O'Hagan
I probably owe my political dismay to New Labour, but also my growing sense that the satirical shape of human affairs is international and historical, not glued to the tawdry ambitions of a team of politicians who represent nothing but themselves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SATIRICAL»

Discover the use of satirical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to satirical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works
Title piece plus The Battle of the Books, A Meditation Upon a Broom-Stick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operation of the Spirit and The Abolishing of Christianity in England.
Jonathan Swift, 1996
2
On the Discourse of Satire: Towards a Stylistic Model of ...
This book advances a model for the analysis of contemporary satirical humour.
Paul Simpson, 2003
3
Rebellion and Reconciliation: Satirical Prints on the ...
"Illustrated in this catalog are 100 political satires on the American Revolution from the Colonial Williamsburg collection.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Joan D. Dolmetsch, 1976
4
Satirical sketches
These sketches present him primarly as a humorous writer, making Lucian's special charm accessible to an age which largely shares his spirit.
Lucian (of Samosata.), Paul Turner, 1961
5
Aristophanes the Democrat: The Politics of Satirical Comedy ...
Argues that writers of Old Comedy belonged to recognisable political circles and used their comedy to disparage their political enemies.
Keith Sidwell, 2009
6
French Satirical Drawings from "L'Assiette Au Beurre": ...
170 full-page drawings, 8 in full color, from 1901 to 1912. 63 artists including Steinlen, Willette, etc. Captions.
Stanley Applebaum, 1978
7
Satirical and Political Pamphlets
1 can make no impression on it, either by leaden, or even ' golden bullets or balls , although I fired them from my royal Bomb in the park of St. J 's, so far as St. Omer's Castle, nor even since she has dared to come with it within pistol-shot ; and ...
‎1820
8
Advertising and Satirical Culture in the Romantic Period
John Strachan addresses the many ways in which literary figures including George Crabbe, Lord Byron and Charles Dickens responded to the commercial culture around them.
John Strachan, 2007
9
The English Spy: An Original Work, Characteristic, ...
An Original Work, Characteristic, Satirical, and Humorous ... : Drawn from the Life Charles Molloy Westmacott. INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND VOLUME. BERNARD BLACKM ANTLE TO THE. PUBLIC. " The Muse's office was by Heaven ...
Charles Molloy Westmacott, 1826
10
The Sincerest Form of Parody: The Best 1950s Mad Inspired ...
Collects parodies in comic book form of books, films, and other types of popular culture from the short-lived imitations of Mad magazine that appeared after its first success in the early 1950s when it was still a comic book.
John Benson, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SATIRICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term satirical is used in the context of the following news items.
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Satirical petition to change restaurant's name goes viral
DES MOINES, Iowa — A satirical petition to change Cracker Barrel's name was posted on July 9, 2015. The creator of the petition, Ryan Koch, suggested that ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
2
Satirical Billboards Tackle Hungary's Anti-Immigrant Drive
Hundreds of crowd-funded satirical billboards with messages like "Sorry for our prime minister" and "Come to Hungary, we've got jobs in London" have been ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
Vivendi's Vincent Bolloré Weighs Unplugging Cult Satirical Show …
PARIS– Less than three months after becoming Vivendi's biggest shareholder, Vincent Bollore has already ruffled feathers in a major way. The billionaire ... «Variety, Jul 15»
4
UVa paper apologizes for satirical April Fool's articles
"Their attempt at satire failed miserably and was horribly offensive,” Arrianne Talma, a fourth-year student at UVA told Campus Reform. “Typically satire should ... «Campus Reform, Apr 15»
5
Samantha Bee From 'The Daily Show' Is Getting Her Own Satirical
The Daily Show, as fans have known it, is going away. Jon Stewart, who made the satirical comedy show a household name, announced his departure earlier ... «The Inquisitr, Mar 15»
6
Myanmar Police Arrest Journalist For Satirical Facebook Post
Police officials in Myanmar arrested a photojournalist on Saturday for posting a satirical message mocking a 1971 battle between government troops and ... «International Business Times, Feb 15»
7
Don't mention the Nazis: satirical ads for Berlin's 2024 Olympic …
The spoof ads appeared last week on a satirical blog called Metronaut. Several of the ads were based on actual posters from the 1936 Berlin Olympics, which ... «Fox News, Feb 15»
8
Charlie Hebdo: High stakes when satire meets globalization
The attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has caused grief and soul-searching around the world, and exposed the risks humorists can run — only ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
9
Charlie Hebdo attack: Man turns himself in, agency reports
Police fanned out across France in an intense manhunt for the suspects, who were masked and dressed in black when they burst into the satirical magazine's ... «CNN, Jan 15»
10
Comedians React To Charlie Hebdo Shooting With Shock …
... cartoonists and innocent bystanders, at French satirical newspaper Charlie ... of America's most established satirical newspapers, one that has made light of ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»

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