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noun

Definition of burlesquesnext
plural of burlesque
as in parodies
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect it is interesting to note that the first novel ever written in English was followed by a burlesque of it

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verb

present tense third-person singular of burlesque
as in mocks
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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