English dictionary
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English adjective: burlesque | |||
| 1. | burlesque relating to or characteristic of a burlesque | ||
| Samples | Burlesque 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 | ||
| Synonyms | charade, 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 | ||
| Samples | The students spoofed the teachers. | ||
| Synonyms | parody, spoof | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mock | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | travesty | ||
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