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n. A literary or dramatic work that ridicules a subject either by presenting a solemn subject in an undignified style or an inconsequential subject in a dignified style. See Synonyms at caricature.

n. A ludicrous or mocking imitation; a travesty: The antics of the defense attorneys turned the trial into a burlesque of justice.

n. A variety show characterized by broad ribald comedy, dancing, and striptease.

v. To imitate mockingly or humorously: "always bringing junk . . . home, as if he were burlesquing his role as provider” ( John Updike).

verb-intransitive. To use the methods or techniques of burlesque.

adj. parodical

n. A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody

n. A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.

v. To make a burlesque parody of

adj. Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock gravity; jocular; ironical.

n. Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire.

n. An ironical or satirical composition intended to excite laughter, or to ridicule anything.

n. A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

v. To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language.

verb-intransitive. To employ burlesque.

Tending to excite laughter by a ludicrous contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as when a serious subject is treated ridiculously or a trifling one with solemnity.

n. A burlesque literary or dramatic composition; travesty; caricature.

n. A piece composed in burlesque style; a travesty; in modern use often specifically a theatrical piece, a kind of dramatic extravaganza, usually based upon a serious play or subject, with more or less music in it.

n. A ludicrous or debasing caricature of any kind; a gross perversion.

n. Synonyms Parody, Travesty, etc. See caricature.

To make ridiculous by mocking representation; caricature; travesty.

To use caricature.

adj. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

n. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

v. make a parody of

n. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

"The word burlesque comes from the Latin word burra meaning nonsense and the Italian word burla meaning mockery."

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