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parodies

noun , plural of parody

Synonyms and Antonyms of parodies

1 a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect

the musical is a parody of every biblical epic ever made

Synonyms of parodies

burlesques, caricatures, put-ons, ribs, send-ups, spoofs, takeoffs, travesties

Words Related to parodies

lampoons, mockeries, satires

comedies, farces, humors, sketches, slapsticks, squibs

distortions, exaggerations

imitations, impersonations

2 a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something

the young man sported a feeble parody of a mustache in a vain attempt to make himself look older

Synonyms of parodies

caricatures, cartoons, farces, jokes, mockeries, shams, travesties

Words Related to parodies

burlesques, comedies

lampoons, takeoffs

counterfeits, fakes, forgeries, hoaxes, humbug, knockoffs, phonies (also phoneys), pretenses (or pretences), shams, simulations

Near Antonyms of parodies

homages, tributes

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