English noun: parody | |||
1. | parody (communication) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | ||
Synonyms | burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | caricature, imitation, impersonation | ||
2. | parody (act) humorous or satirical mimicry | ||
Synonyms | mockery, takeoff | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apery, mimicry | ||
English verb: parody | |||
1. | parody (creation) make a spoof of or make fun of | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, play, represent | ||
2. | parody (communication) make a parody of | ||
Samples | The students spoofed the teachers. | ||
Synonyms | burlesque, spoof | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mock | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | travesty | ||