parody
noun
a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
have parodied
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present perfectof parody.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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If you’ve ever wondered how Lyle Waggoner from “The Carol Burnett Show” might have parodied Carl, Morris unintentionally provides an illuminating facsimile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
Over the years, I must have parodied every Broadway standard at some time or other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2017
Liverpool have parodied American President Barack Obama's 'Hope' poster from his 2008 election campaign with their programme cover for Jurgen Klopp's first home game in charge against Rubin Kazan.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2015
Macklemore and Lewis may have parodied pop and hip-hop’s greediness with last year’s , but Lorde is unabashedly calling the artists out.
From BusinessWeek ● Oct. 4, 2013
Though this soured woman was a ready letter-writer, she was no reader, or in days to come she might have parodied Pope’s “Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot”: Why did I write?
From Cynthia's Chauffeur by Louis Tracy
