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Another word for burlesque

NOUN

  1. A false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something

    See also:

    same

    respect

VERB

  1. To copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking way

    Idiom:

    do a takeoff on

    See also:

    same

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Another word for burlesque

NOUN

  1. Anything intending to mock

    See also:

    parody

  2. A bawdy stage show

    See also:

    parody

    show

    performance

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Sentence Examples

  • A limerick is a kind of burlesque epigram, written in five lines.

  • "Now you're going to blame my cooking," she said with burlesque severity that made him smile.

  • In 1673 a decree of the parlement against Cartesian and other unlicensed theories was on the point of being issued, and was only checked in[time by the appearance of a burlesque mandamus against the intruder Reason, composed by Boileau and some of his brother-poets.

  • In 1673 a decree of the parlement against Cartesian and other unlicensed theories was on the point of being issued, and was only checked in[time by the appearance of a burlesque mandamus against the intruder Reason, composed by Boileau and some of his brother-poets.

  • The day had arrived with more bumps and grinds than a burlesque matron.

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