Vocabulary

par·o·dy

par·o·dy

\ˈper-ə-dē, ˈpa-rə-\

noun

: a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitatesthe style of someone or something else in anamusing way: a bad or unfair example of something

Full Definition

1 : a literary or musical work in which the styleof an author or work is closely imitated forcomic effect or in ridicule2 : a feeble or ridiculous imitation

synonyms see caricature

Other forms: plural par·o·dies

pa·rod·ic \pə-ˈrä-dik, pa-\ adjectivepar·o·dis·tic \ˌper-ə-ˈdis-tik, ˈpa-rə-\adjective

Origin: Latin parodia, from Greek parōidia,from para- + aidein to sing - more at ode.

First use: 1598

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, put-on, rib,send-up, spoof, takeoff, travesty

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, do, imitate,mock, mimic, send up, spoof, travesty

2

parody

: to imitate (someone or something) in anamusing way

Full Definition

transitive verb1 : to compose a parody on <parody a poem>2 : to imitate in the manner of a parody

Other forms: parodied; parody·ing

Examples

It was easy to parody the book's fancylanguage.She parodied her brother's poetry.

First use: circa 1745

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, put-on, rib,send-up, spoof, takeoff, travesty

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, do, imitate,mock, mimic, send up, spoof, travesty