as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
burlesquing the teacher's nervous tic isn't very nice
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It was endlessly parodied and imitated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026 -
But for fans who’ve lived with this show across decades — through different casts, different eras, different presidents being parodied on cold opens — the real measure of Michaels’ impact is harder to quantify.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Among them was a young white man in a suit who held up an Indian flag, imitated an Indian accent and extolled the virtues of public defecation.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the video, Dye imitated IndyCar driver David Malukas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Two receivers projected in Miami’s range at 11 are Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson (who was mocked to Miami by ESPN’s Mel Kiper) and Southern Cal’s Makai Lemon.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film's star, however, got plenty of attention during the ceremony, and was mocked multiple times for his controversial comments about ballet and opera.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Burlesqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burlesqued. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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