# satirist

/ˈsætɝəst/ (US) · /sˈætɪɹˌɪst/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/satirist
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a person who uses humor to criticize powerful people, bad rules, or silly behavior.

For teachers: a writer or performer who uses irony, ridicule, or exaggeration to criticize politics, society, or human folly.

## Examples

- The satirist makes people laugh at bad politicians.
- The late-night satirist opened his show with a sketch mocking the new tax plan.
- A great satirist walks a fine line between comedy and criticism, forcing audiences to laugh at truths they would rather ignore.

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