goganu

Welsh

Alternative forms

• gogan, goganyd

Etymology

From go- +‎ canu (“sing”).

Verb

goganu (first-person singular present goganaf)

1. to lampoon, to satirise

   Synonyms: dychanu, gwawdio

2. to caricature, to defame

   Synonyms: gwatwar, difrïo, difenwi, absennu

Derived terms

• gogan (“disparagement”)
• goganus, goganllyd (“derisive”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “goganu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “goganu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies