Thesaurus: parody

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1. n. A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.
2. n. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
3. v. t. To write a parody upon; to burlesque.
4. n. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
5. n. humorous or satirical mimicry
6. v. make a spoof of or make fun of
7. v. make a parody of
8. 1. A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty. The lively parody which he wrote . . . on Dryden's "Hind and Panther" was received with great applause. Macaulay. 2. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb. [Obs.] To write a parody upon; to burlesque. I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace. Pope.
9. To write a parody upon; to burlesque.I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace. Pope.
10. v:25/n:75 n. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way n. humorous or satirical mimicry v. make a spoof of or make fun of