parody

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noun par·o·dy \ˈper-ə-dē, ˈpa-rə-\

Definition of parody

plural

parodies

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

parodic

play \pə-ˈrä-dik, pa-\ adjective

parodistic

play \ˌper-ə-ˈdis-tik, ˈpa-rə-\ adjective

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Examples of parody in a sentence

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

Origin and Etymology of parody

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

First Known Use: 1598

Synonym Discussion of parody

caricature, burlesque, parody, travesty mean a comic or grotesque imitation. caricature implies ludicrous exaggeration of the characteristic features of a subject <caricatures of politicians in cartoons>. burlesque implies mockery especially through giving a serious or lofty subject a frivolous treatment <a nightclub burlesque of a trial in court>. parody applies especially to treatment of a trivial or ludicrous subject in the exactly imitated style of a well-known author or work <a witty parody of a popular novel>. travesty implies that the subject remains unchanged but that the style is extravagant or absurd <this production is a travesty of the opera>.