Main Entry:

¹par·o·dy

Pronunciation:

\ˈper-ə-dē, ˈpa-rə-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural par·o·dies

Etymology:

Latin parodia, from Greek parōidia, from para- + aidein to sing — more at ode

Date:

1598

1 : a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule 2 : a feeble or ridiculous imitation

synonyms see caricature

— pa·rod·ic \pə-ˈrä-dik, pa-\ adjective

— par·o·dis·tic \ˌper-ə-ˈdis-tik, ˈpa-rə-\ adjective