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parody

noun

Meaning

A creative work that mimics the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect or ridicule.

Examples

The film is a clever parody of classic horror movies from the 1950s.
He wrote a parody of the famous poem that mocked modern political trends.

Synonyms: spoof, satire, burlesque, pastiche

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parody (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpær.ə.di/

Definition

A creative work that mimics the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect or ridicule.

Examples

The film is a clever parody of classic horror movies from the 1950s.
He wrote a parody of the famous poem that mocked modern political trends.
The band's latest music video is a parody of their own early, overly serious hits.

How to Use parody

parody of (prepositional phrase): The object being imitated or mocked. — "The sketch was a hilarious parody of a typical morning talk show."
parody something (collocation): To create a mocking imitation of a specific work. — "The artist loved to parody famous Renaissance paintings."

Synonyms of parody

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