travesty

¹trav·es·ty

verb \ˈtra-və-stē\

trav·es·tiedtrav·es·ty·ing

Definition of TRAVESTY

transitive verb

: to make a travesty of : parody

Examples of TRAVESTY

1. <this comedy sketch mindlessly travesties the hard work of relief workers around the world>

First Known Use of TRAVESTY

1673

Related to TRAVESTY

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

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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