Noun: parody per-u-dee [N. Amer], pa-ru-dee [Brit]
- Humorous or satirical mimicry
"The late-night show's parody of the popular movie had the audience in stitches";
- mockery, takeoff [informal]
- 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]
- Make a parody of
"The students parodied the teachers";
- spoof [informal], burlesque
- 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