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Noun: parody  per-u-dee [N. Amer], pa-ru-dee [Brit]
  1. Humorous or satirical mimicry
    "The late-night show's parody of the popular movie had the audience in stitches";
    - mockery, takeoff [informal]
     
  2. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
    "The comedy show featured a brilliant parody of the politician's mannerisms";
    - lampoon, spoof [informal], sendup [informal], send-up [informal], mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on [N. Amer, informal]
Verb: parody  per-u-dee [N. Amer], pa-ru-dee [Brit]
  1. Make a parody of
    "The students parodied the teachers";
    - spoof [informal], burlesque
     
  2. Make a spoof of or make fun of
    "The comedian parodied the politician's distinctive speaking style"

Derived forms: parodies, parodied, parodying

Type of: act, apery [archaic], caricature, imitation, impersonation, mimicry, mock, play, represent

Encyclopedia: Parody