parody
[ par-uh-dee ]
/ ˈpær ə di /
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noun, plural par·o·dies.
verb (used with object), par·o·died, par·o·dy·ing.
to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire.
to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty.
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Origin of parody
synonym study for parody
1, 2. See burlesque.
OTHER WORDS FROM parody
par·o·di·a·ble, adjectiveself-par·o·dy, noun, plural self·-par·o·dies.un·par·o·died, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH parody
burlesque, caricature, cartoon, parody , satire (see synonym study at burlesque)Dictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use parody in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for parody
parody
/ (ˈpærədɪ) /
noun plural -dies
a musical, literary, or other composition that mimics the style of another composer, author, etc, in a humorous or satirical way
mimicry of someone's individual manner in a humorous or satirical way
something so badly done as to seem an intentional mockery; travesty
verb -dies, -dying or -died
(tr) to make a parody of
Derived forms of parody
parodic (pəˈrɒdɪk) or parodical, adjectiveparodist, nounWord Origin for parody
C16: via Latin from Greek paroidiā satirical poem, from para- 1 + ōidē song
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Cultural definitions for parody
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