satire

BrE /ˈsæt.aɪər/ AmE /ˈsæt.aɪər/

noun en → es

1 HUMOR [uncountable] B2

a form of humor that uses irony, sarcasm, and ridicule to criticize people or ideas

ironía, sátira, crítica mordaz

  • satire about/against somebody/something

Collocations political satire · social satire

  • The show is a biting satire on modern society.

    El programa es una crítica mordaz de la sociedad moderna.

2 WORK [countable] C1

a work of literature, art, or performance that uses satire to criticize people or ideas

obra satírica, sátira literaria o artística

  • satire about/against somebody/something

Collocations a satire on corruption · a satirical novel

  • His latest book is a biting satire of political corruption.

    Su último libro es una sátira mordaz de la corrupción política.