parodist
Americannoun
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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
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
As a parodist he is second to none, not even to Mr. Calverley, if we may take the word of the reviewers....
From The Battle of the Bays by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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