plural parodies
Definition of parody
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
wrote a hilarious parody of a popular song
2
: a feeble or ridiculous imitation
a cheesy parody of a classic western
parody
verb
parodied; parodying
Definition of parody (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of parody was in 1607
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