English noun: travesty | |||
1. | travesty (communication) a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations | ||
Synonyms | farce, farce comedy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comedy | ||
2. | travesty (communication) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | ||
Synonyms | burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff | ||
Broader (hypernym) | caricature, imitation, impersonation | ||
English verb: travesty | |||
1. | travesty (creation) make a travesty of | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burlesque, parody, spoof | ||