parody

noun
UK: /ˈpærədi/
US: /ˈpæroʊdi/

  1. A work that copies the style of something, usually to make it seem funny.

    1. The show is a funny parody of the original movie.
    2. His performance was a brilliant parody of the president's speech, everyone laughed at it.

  2. An imitation of a writer, artist, or genre done with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

    1. The skit was a parody of a famous commercial.
    2. The article is a clever parody of academic writing, highlighting its often-unnecessary complexity.

Synonyms

satire spoof imitation burlesque mockery caricature
parody verb

  1. To copy someone or something in a humorous way.

    1. They parody famous songs on their show.
    2. The comedian parodied the politician's mannerisms during his stand-up routine last night.

  2. To produce a parody of something.

    1. The band parodied several popular music videos.
    2. The student film parodied the conventions of the horror genre to great comedic effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parody" in English means: A work that copies the style of something, usually to make it seem funny., An imitation of a writer, artist, or genre done with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect..

The phonetic transcription of "parody" is /ˈpærədi/ in British English and /ˈpæroʊdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parody": satire, spoof, imitation, burlesque, mockery, caricature.

Example usage of "parody": "The show is a funny parody of the original movie.". More examples on the page.