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Definitions for Parody
[1] a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
[2] the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations.
[3] a burlesque imitation of a musical composition.
[4] any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.
[5] the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (parody Mass) .
[6] a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness.
[7] to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire.
[8] to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty.
[9] a musical, literary, or other composition that mimics the style of another composer, author, etc, in a humorous or satirical way
[10] mimicry of someone's individual manner in a humorous or satirical way
[11] something so badly done as to seem an intentional mockery; travesty
[12] (tr) to make a parody of
Words related to Parody
caricature, farce, joke, irony, satire, skit, burlesque, travesty, pastiche, cartoon, exaggerate, ridicule, lampoon, mimic, satirize, disparage, mock, mimicry, apology, misrepresentation
Words nearby Parody
parodic, parodist, parodistic, parodontium, parodos, parody, paroecious, paroicous, parokheth, parol, parole
Origin of Parody
1590–1600; < Latin parōdia a parody < Greek parōidía a burlesque song or poem. See par-, ode, -y3
Words that may be confused with Parody
burlesque, caricature, cartoon, parody, satire, (see, synonym, study, at, burlesque)
Other words from Parody
par·o·di·a·ble , adjective
self-par·o·dy , noun, plural self·-par·o·dies.
un·par·o·died , adjective
Word origin for Parody
C16: via Latin from Greek paroidiā satirical poem, from para- 1 + ōidē song
Synonyms for Parody
burlesque, caricature, cartoon, farce, irony, joke, pastiche, satire, skit, travesty, apology, copy, derision, jest, lampoon, mime, mimicry, misrepresentation, mock-heroic, mockery, raillery, rib, ridicule, roast, takeoff, play-on, send-up