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parodic

American  
[puh-rod-ik] / pəˈrɒd ɪk /
Sometimes parodical

adjective

  1. having or of the nature of a parody.


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Etymology

Origin of parodic

First recorded in 1820–30; parod(y) + -ic


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The company claimed it depicted a deliberately implausible, parodic scenario that bore no resemblance to real airport security procedures.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

One might think it parodic if it hadn’t been established that this is the dream in which Jessica lives; anything less would be unkind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025

Writer-director Alex Scharfman makes a worthy attempt at sketching the Leopolds as a parodic version of the real-life Sackler family, but never gets close to conjuring their cold-blooded, dark-hearted evil.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025

Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed, saying the lower court did not take into account the parodic nature of the product.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023

The Harlot's Progress and The Rake's Progress are alike interesting for the parodic ballad opera pattern of setting new words to familiar tunes.

From The Harlot's Progress, The Rake's Progress (MS., CA. 1778-1780) by Anonymous

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