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English adjective: burlesque

1. burlesque relating to or characteristic of a burlesque


SamplesBurlesque theater.


English noun: burlesque

1. burlesque (communication) a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)


Broader (hypernym)show

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


Synonymscharade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty


Broader (hypernym)caricature, imitation, impersonation


English verb: burlesque

1. burlesque (communication) make a parody of


SamplesThe students spoofed the teachers.


Synonymsparody, spoof


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


Broader (hypernym)mock


Narrower (hyponym)travesty









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