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parody

/ˈpaɹədɪj/noun, verb3 syllables

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

Synonyms for parody10

noun, as in a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

lampoon, spoof, sendup, send-up, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on

noun, as in humorous or satirical mimicry

verb, as in make a parody of

spoof, burlesque

What does parody mean?4

noun

1

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

2

humorous or satirical mimicry

verb

1

make a parody of“The students spoofed the teachers”

2

make a spoof of or make fun of

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Parody in a sentence

  • This is not a parody, but a friendly caricature.AlanF_US
  • The newspaper published a hilarious parody of the president's speech.darinmex
  • The parody became more popular than the original.Amastan
  • He uploaded a parody of a popular song to his YouTube channel.ddnktr
  • To equip a dull, respectable person with wings would be but to make a parody of an angel.Scott
  • I'm not the real Tom Jackson; this is a parody.Miktsoanit

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of parody

as a noun

plural
parodies

as a verb

past tense
parodied
present participle
parodying
third-person singular
parodies
past participle
parodied