parody has definitions from the field of theater
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[ noun ] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way

Used in print

(Howard Nemerov, "Themes and Methods: The Early...)

For the present it is enough to note that in the grotesque figure of Jacoby , at the moment of his collapse , all these elements come together in prophetic parody .

Piepsam is grotesque , a disturbing parody ; his end is ridiculous and trivial .

Related terms

caricature satirize spoof

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[ verb ] (theater) make a spoof of; make fun of

Synonyms

spoof

Used in print

(Bell I. Wiley, "Home Letters of Johnny Reb and Billy...)

Another Yank parodied the familiar bedtime prayer :

Related terms

act travesty

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28525
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[ verb ] make a parody of

Synonyms

burlesque spoof

Examples

"The students spoofed the teachers"

Related terms

mock travesty parodist

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[ noun ] (theater) humorous or satirical mimicry

Synonyms

takeoff mockery

Related terms

apery take_off

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