pasquinade

/ˌpæskwɪˈneɪd/
noun
  1. A piece of writing, especially a satire or lampoon, that publicly criticizes or ridicules a person or institution.
    • The playwright's latest work is a biting pasquinade of corporate greed.
    • The newspaper published a clever pasquinade mocking the mayor's new policy.
    • During the election, anonymous pasquinades appeared on walls around the city.
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