A writing circulated reflecting upon any person; the analogue of the later printed pamphlet or lampoon. Obsolete.

A poem or (in later use) a novel, film, or other work of art which uses humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize…

A smart gird or hit; a sharp scoff or sarcasm; a short composition of a satirical and witty character; a lampoon.

= pasquinade, n. Now chiefly historical.

= pasquinade, n.

A satire or lampoon.

= pasquinade, n.

= pasquinade, n. Cf. pasquil, n. 2. Obsolete.

A virulent or scurrilous satire upon an individual.

(Originally) a lampoon posted in a public place; (later) any circulated or published lampoon or libel. Cf. pasquil, n. 2.

A written composition which uses irreverent humour, satire, and wit to expose people or ideas to derision or to make them appear ridiculous; a…

A playful display of wit or cleverness, esp. in a work of literature; a witty or humorous trifle.

(The name of) a mock epic poem by Alexander Pope, satirizing literary dunces (see dunce, n. 4); a work resembling this in satirizing contemporary…

A little squib; a jeu d'esprit.

= squiblet, n.

A short piece of satirical writing.

A skit or ‘send-up’; spec. a film, play, or other work that satirizes a particular genre.