travestied

verb

past tense of travesty
as in parodied
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of this comedy sketch mindlessly travesties the hard work of relief workers around the world

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for travestied
  1. parodied
  2. imitated
  3. mocked
Verb
  • Endlessly mocked, constantly parodied, and vaguely resented, the mandarins in American civic life have no real allies or admirers.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • The song was featured on the album Album 1700 and parodied the style of famous acts of the time, including The Beatles and The Mamas & The Papas.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of parodied
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  • They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026
  • That never aired because it was deemed too easily imitated.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of imitated
Verb
  • The remaining readers are marginalized, mocked, and in many ways irrelevant.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • More than 200 people were arrested in protest marches and anti-terror raids, including academics, lawyers, and journalists; a comedian who mocked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was held at the airport.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of mocked
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“Travestied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travestied. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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