<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, to expose, denounce, or deride the folly or corruption of institutions, people, or social structures.</li><li>A work of art, literature, or entertainment in which the folly and corruption of human beings, institutions, or social structures are exposed, denounced, or ridiculed.</li><li>A genre of literature, art, or entertainment comprising such works.</li><li>A quick, witty reply.</li></ul>