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    parody
    /ˈparədi/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre): "his speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARODY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Parody is writing, music, art, speech, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone famous or copies a particular situation, making the features or qualities of the original more noticeable in a way that is humorous. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, synonyms, and translations of parody.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parodyParody Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of parody as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A parody is a comic or grotesque imitation of a style or work, often for satirical purposes.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARODY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A parody is a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious work, style, or situation. Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word parody with examples from literature, music, and comedy.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › parodyParody - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A parody is a form of humor that spoofs — or satirizes — something using the same form. For example, shows like "Saturday Night Live" and "The Daily Show" parody newscasts by doing fake newscasts that look like the real thing. Comedians and comedy writers love to parody the President. Anything in the public eye could be the object of a parody.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparody noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈpærədi/. /ˈpærədi/. (plural parodies) [countable, uncountable] a piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that deliberately copies the style of somebody/something in order to be humorous. a parody of a horror film.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of parody – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    A parody is a film, book, etc that copies someone else's style in a way that is funny. Learn more about the meaning, usage and translations of parody in different languages.

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ParodyParody - Wikipedia

    A parody is a creative work designed to imitate, comment on, and/or mock its subject by means of satirical or ironic imitation.