parody

¹par·o·dy

noun \ˈper-ə-dē, ˈpa-rə-\

plural par·o·dies

Definition of PARODY

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

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

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

Examples of PARODY

1. He has a talent for writing parodies.
2. a writer with a talent for parody

Origin of PARODY

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

First Known Use: 1598

Related to PARODY

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, put-on, rib, send-up, spoof, takeoff, travesty

Related Words: lampoon, mockery, satire; comedy, farce, humor, sketch, slapstick, squib; distortion, exaggeration; imitation, impersonation, mimicking

Near Antonyms: homage, tribute

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See Synonym Discussion at caricature

Other Literature Terms

apophasis, bathos, bildungsroman, bowdlerize, caesura, coda, doggerel, euphemism, poesy, prosody