parody
noun
a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.
were parodying
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past progressiveof parody.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Taberski sounds as if he were parodying “Serial,” but Simmons isn’t in on the joke.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 12, 2018
The TV show ranked in the top 20 for the 1961-62 season, and soon children everywhere were parodying Miller's stiff-armed conducting.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2010
