parodist
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Origin of parodist
From the French word parodiste, dating back to 1735–45. See parody, -ist
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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
But to his resigned chagrin, it was as a musical parodist in the tradition of Victor Borge, Anna Russell and Spike Jones — Mr. Schickele’s particular idol — that he remained best known.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 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
Barbara had worked hard, knowing that the sooner Mr. Waddington's book was finished the sooner Ralph's book would come out; and under this agreeable stimulus she had developed into the perfect parodist of Waddington.
From Mr. Waddington of Wyck by May Sinclair
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