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- pronunciation:
- pae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
parodies |
| definition 1: |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
The spring musical, entitled "Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace," is a parody of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."- similar words:
- burlesque, caricature, imitation, lampoon, mockery, satire, spoof, takeoff, travesty
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| definition 2: |
a poor or ridiculous attempt at something serious; travesty.
Her yearly visit to the church was a parody of religious conviction.- synonyms:
- mockery
- similar words:
- burlesque, caricature, farce, travesty
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| related words: |
burlesque, lampoon |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
parodies, parodying, parodied |
| definition: |
to imitate in a humorous way, as in order to ridicule.
She parodied her teacher's mannerisms.- synonyms:
- mimic, mock, spoof
- similar words:
- ape, caricature, copy, echo, imitate, lampoon, make fun of, ridicule, satirize
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| related words: |
ape, burlesque, caricature, copy, echo, imitate, lampoon, ridicule |
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| derivations: |
parodic (adj.), parodist (n.) |
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