 burlesque |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (performing arts) a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease) | |
| Related terms: | show spoof | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make a parody of | |
| Synonyms: | parody spoof | |
| Examples: | "The students spoofed the teachers" |
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| Related terms: | mock travesty parody parodist | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (theater) relating to or characteristic of a burlesque | |
| Examples: | "burlesque theater" |
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| 4. | [ noun ] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way | |
| Synonyms: | parody sendup charade mockery takeoff travesty spoof pasquinade put-on lampoon | |
| Related terms: | caricature satirize spoof | |
| Similar spelling: |
Burleson Burleigh |
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