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parodist

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[par-uh-dist] / ˈpær ə dɪst /

noun

  1. a writer of parodies, especially of a literary subject, work, or style.


Other Word Forms

  • self-parodist noun

Etymology

Origin of parodist

From the French word parodiste, dating back to 1735–45. See parody, -ist

Example Sentences

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Ms Skinner began posting her Liv Struss videos on social media in August 2022 when Ms Truss made her bid for the Tory leadership - and said she became a political parodist "overnight".

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

You have to be very game and more than a little brave to portray everyone’s favorite accordion-wielding song parodist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2023

Some folks clearly don't know enough about Yankovic's expertise as a satirist as well as parodist, alongside his world-class accordion-playing skills.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2022

Yankovic is the lanky, longhaired Southern California dude who became an accordion whiz and a master parodist of pop music.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022

The style, moreover, has clarified and gained in dignity: there are few, if any, relapses into the homelier style on which the parodist could try his hand.

From English Men of Letters: Crabbe by Ainger, Alfred