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English noun: parody

1. parody (communication) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way


Synonymsburlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty


Broader (hypernym)caricature, imitation, impersonation

2. parody (act) humorous or satirical mimicry


Synonymsmockery, takeoff


Broader (hypernym)apery, mimicry


English verb: parody

1. parody (creation) make a spoof of or make fun of


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)act, play, represent

2. parody (communication) make a parody of


SamplesThe students spoofed the teachers.


Synonymsburlesque, spoof


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)mock


Narrower (hyponym)travesty









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