skewer | Definition of skewer

Synonyms and Antonyms of skewer

1 to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object

let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting

Synonyms of skewer

gore, harpoon, impale, jab, lance, peck, pick, pierce, pink, puncture, run through, spear, spike, spit, stab, stick, transfix, transpierce

Words Related to skewer

perforate, riddle

bayonet, dirk, gimlet, pike, poniard, prong, quill

pinprick, poke, prick, punch, thrust

cut, knife, slice

2 to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter

the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows

Synonyms of skewer

deride, gibe (or jibe), jeer, laugh (at), mock, ridicule, scout, shoot down

Words Related to skewer

scoff (at), scorn, sneer (at)

bad-mouth, belittle, decry, disparage, pooh-pooh (also pooh), put down

chaff, jive, josh, kid, quiz, rally, razz, rib, ride, tease, tweak, twit

bait, barrack [chiefly British], bug, catcall, harass, harry, hassle, heckle, needle, pester, rag, target, taunt, torment

ape, burlesque, caricature, imitate, lampoon, mimic, parody, parrot, pillory, satirize, take off (on), travesty

Phrases Synonymous with skewer

cock a snook (at) also cock snooks (at) , make fun of, make sport of, poke fun at, rag on

Near Antonyms of skewer

applaud, approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), sanction