parody
a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations.
a burlesque imitation of a musical composition.
any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.
the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (parody Mass ).
a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness.
to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire.
to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty.
Origin of parody
1synonym study For parody
Other words from parody
- par·o·di·a·ble, adjective
- self-par·o·dy, noun, plural self·-par·o·dies.
- un·par·o·died, adjective
Words that may be confused with parody
- burlesque, caricature, cartoon, parody , satire (see synonym study at burlesque)
Words Nearby parody
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How to use parody in a sentence
When he suggested the phrase, I’d assumed he was planning an “apologies to” parody of the famed illustrations by Sir John Tenniel from the 1865 “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
Style Conversational Week 1418: Just inkin’ about tomorrow | Pat Myers | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostMeanwhile, a good number of people have been banned from the platform for posting vulgar content, as well as some parody accounts and those that posted pictures of feces.
During Fairbanks’s previous run as the parody hero of contemporary action comedies like “His Picture in the Papers,” fans came to think of him as “Doug,” a tribute to his offhand elegance — like Fred Astaire’s, a triumph of talent and willpower.
Zorro at 100: Why the original swashbuckler is still the quintessential American action hero | Michael Sragow | January 1, 2021 | Washington PostThe writers were masters of parody, so much so that it became something of a badge of honor to be so featured.
Hulu brings back that irreverent magic with trailer for Animaniacs reboot | Jennifer Ouellette | October 22, 2020 | Ars TechnicaAt this point, labeling a Democrat a “communist” is almost worthy of parody.
GOP senator falsely claims opponent was endorsed by Communist Party | Glenn Kessler | October 6, 2020 | Washington Post
In 2011, the rapper-turned-self parody debuted his first collection, Dw Kanye West.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Balmain Campaign: High Fashion Meets Low Culture | Amy Zimmerman | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut then, this show has always been more than just the parody of right-wing cable punditry it was originally made out to be.
The End of Truthiness: Stephen Colbert’s Sublime Finale | Noel Murray | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs part of the writing team on Blazing Saddles, he gave its parody of the Western a sharper political edge.
How Richard Pryor Beat Bill Cosby and Transformed America | David Yaffe, Scott Saul | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs of yesterday, three of their films were nominated for Best parody at the 2015 AVN Awards.
Inside the Greatest Porn Parody Factory: From ‘Game of Bones’ to ‘The Humper Games’ | Gabriella Paiella | November 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe seems fleshless, bloodless; he might almost be a black man's parody of how a clean-cut white man moves.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession | Pauline Kael | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is twice blessed—it blesses him who earns, and those who give, to parody the words of Shakspeare.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamA mockery of a government—a disgrace to the office pretended to be held—a parody on the position assumed.
As to Moussorgskys music, it may go to the devil for all I care: it is the commonest, lowest parody of music.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyTo equip a dull, respectable person with wings would be but to make a parody of an angel.
The Pocket R.L.S. | Robert Louis StevensonWith the perfume of the roses into the open window came the stench of this hideous parody, as if in mockery.
A Year in the Fields | John Burroughs
British Dictionary definitions for parody
/ (ˈpærədɪ) /
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
(tr) to make a parody of
Origin of parody
1Derived forms of parody
- parodic (pəˈrɒdɪk) or parodical, adjective
- parodist, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for parody
In art, music, or literature, a satire that mimics the style of its object.
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