Parody
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæɹədi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parody is a noun meaning A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
Meaning
A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
More Meanings
- (countable, archaic) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
- (transitive) To make a parody of something.
Example Sentences
The comedy movie parodied the entire Western genre.
The lively parody which he wrote […] was received with great applause.
Word Forms
- parodies
- parodying
- parodied
Synonyms for parody
Depending on context, synonyms include charade, pasquinade, travesty, spoof, burlesque, mockery.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sendup, travesty, pasquinade, lampoon, spoof, mockery.
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