parody
noun
a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
are parodying
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present progressiveof parody.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The actors, some of them temporary refugees from the movies they are parodying, assume their ever changing roles with suit able off-center fidelity.
From Time Magazine Archive
If smart people are parodying it, that’s a sure sign that some less smart people are believing it.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
The Stoics, whom you are parodying, were remarkable people, but their doctrine crystallized two thousand years ago and has not advanced, and will not advance, an inch forward, since it is not practical or living.
From The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories by Constance Garnett
