burlesque

²burlesque

verb

bur·lesquedbur·lesqu·ing

Definition of BURLESQUE

transitive verb

: to imitate in a humorous or derisive manner : mock

intransitive verb

: to employ burlesque

— bur·lesqu·er noun

Examples of BURLESQUE

1. <burlesquing the teacher's nervous tic isn't very nice>

First Known Use of BURLESQUE

1676

Related to BURLESQUE

Synonyms: mimic, caricature, do, imitate, mock, parody, send up, spoof, travesty

Related Words: lampoon, pasquinade, satirize; deride, gibe (or jibe), ridicule; ape, copycat, monkey, parrot; duplicate, emulate, replicate, reproduce; act, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pretend, sham, simulate; elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, magnify, pad, play up, stretch; amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), overdraw, overstate, put on; mime, pantomime; impersonate, perform, personate, play

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