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as in spoofs
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
the musical is a parody of every biblical epic ever made
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as in jokes
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
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as in mocks
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
parodying a public figure's distinctive mannerisms takes particular talent
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Recent Examples of parodies
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Yankovic has recorded parodies of songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Queen, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem and many others.
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Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Just like the five beloved films that preceded the reboot, the newest installment features parodies referencing horror films, drama shows, comedy movies and musicals, alike.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Michael Tiddes, the director of Scary Movie, take EW inside the making of the film's wild pair of post-credits parodies.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Its various iterations have managed to hold viewers' attention in the years since (the 2009 sibling version inspired a slew of parodies and fan fiction).
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 May 2026
His most viral videos include skits about dueling Drake and Kendrick Lamar tracks and parodies amplifying more serious lyrical messages in popular party music.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Broadway, top-heavy with musical parodies and attention-grabbing revivals, is having a strange season by all accounts.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Human artists have designed creative parodies of AI slop, but AI lacks the necessary self-awareness to parody itself, even with a human behind the wheel.
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Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.
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Alexander Durie,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.
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Adriana Gomez Licon,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
One of the videos adorably parodies the premiere episode with Katar and Sokka discovering Aang and battling Zuko and the Fire Nation.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
For the social media stars — whose content parodies their real lives through comedic skits — the new baby will also present an opportunity for new kinds of videos.
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Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tiddes gave props to Paramount’s marketing department, which created a string of memes and myriad parodies on social media to lead the masses to Scary Movie.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Yankovic has recorded parodies of songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Queen, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem and many others.
—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
Just like the five beloved films that preceded the reboot, the newest installment features parodies referencing horror films, drama shows, comedy movies and musicals, alike.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Michael Tiddes, the director of Scary Movie, take EW inside the making of the film's wild pair of post-credits parodies.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Its various iterations have managed to hold viewers' attention in the years since (the 2009 sibling version inspired a slew of parodies and fan fiction).
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
20 May 2026
His most viral videos include skits about dueling Drake and Kendrick Lamar tracks and parodies amplifying more serious lyrical messages in popular party music.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Broadway, top-heavy with musical parodies and attention-grabbing revivals, is having a strange season by all accounts.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Human artists have designed creative parodies of AI slop, but AI lacks the necessary self-awareness to parody itself, even with a human behind the wheel.
—
Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Scary Movie parodies Ma alongside Michael, Weapons alongside Wicked.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.
—
Alexander Durie,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.
—
Adriana Gomez Licon,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
One of the videos adorably parodies the premiere episode with Katar and Sokka discovering Aang and battling Zuko and the Fire Nation.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
For the social media stars — whose content parodies their real lives through comedic skits — the new baby will also present an opportunity for new kinds of videos.
—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parodies
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But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.
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Based on the Apple TV series, the fizzy throwback spoofs Golden Age musicals, and follows an on-the-rocks couple who are trapped in a town where people sing and dance incessantly.
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.
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Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
Verb
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One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
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The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.
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His ten other, wildly disparate books include two satires of media and marketing and an elegiac zombie novel set in Manhattan.
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Known for creating wicked political satires like Veep and The Thick of It, Iannucci is currently competing on Taskmaster.
Noun
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.
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Most people know Nickelodeon for cartoons these days, but in the ‘90s, the channel was just as likely to host teen favorites like Clarissa Explains It All and other live-action shows like Gullah Gullah Island.
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There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.
Verb
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
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“Parodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodies. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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