parody
noun
a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
parodies
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pluralof parody.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof parody (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
parodynouna humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
Example Sentences
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The back-to-back parodies mark a sudden pop-culture turn for a White House aide who has largely operated outside the spotlight.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
The song had a resurgence online and into meme culture after charting in 2013 following a series of covers and parodies on Youtube.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Its big-game commercial parodies the prospect of intrusive advertising in AI conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
While others understood that the song and performance were quintessential Robyn, others lazily lumped it in with phoned-in dance songs from Idina Menzel and “SNL” parodies.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
One of them was playing the bagpipes, prompting the corporals to begin their own nasal whining parodies.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
