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