parodist

[ par-uh-dist ]

/ ˈpær ə dɪst /

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

Nearby words

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

Related formsself-par·o·dist, noun

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But Byrne himself is the parodist, and he commands the stage by his hollow-eyed, frosty verve.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession|Pauline Kael|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
English serious opera has not often fallen a prey to the untender mercies of the parodist.
A Book of Burlesque|Willam Davenport Adams
A 'Parodist's Apology,' added in the later edition of the Lapsus.
The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I.|Sir Leslie Stephen
A theme more delicate and intimate than that of our Friends in fiction awaits a more passionate writer than the present parodist.
Old Friends|Andrew Lang

As a writer of light verse and as a parodist, his agile work has delighted a generation of admirers.
Modern British Poetry|Various
He first made his mark as a parodist and a writer of humorous Latin verse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various

1742, from French parodiste (18c.), from parodie (see parody (n.)).