BURLESQUE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word burlesque. (close relations)
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| travesty | nounn | |||||
noun • a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way verb • make a travesty of | ||||||
| caricature | nounn | |||||
noun • a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect verb • represent in or produce a caricature of | ||||||
| parody | nounn | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry verb • make a spoof of or make fun of • make a parody of | ||||||
| mimicry | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of mimicking; imitative behavior • the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators | ||||||
| mock | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||
| lampoon | verbv | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way verb • ridicule with satire | ||||||
| imitation | nounn | |||||
noun • the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations • something copied or derived from an original • copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else • a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect adjective satellite • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article | ||||||
| spoof | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way verb • make a parody of | ||||||
| mockery | nounn | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry | ||||||
| pasquinade | nounn | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | ||||||
| put-on | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement | ||||||
| send-up | nounn | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | ||||||
| sendup | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way | ||||||
| takeoff | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a departure; especially of airplanes • the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry | ||||||
