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parody

Pronunciation: /ˈparədi/

Definition of parody

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect:the film is a parody of the horror genre [mass noun]:his provocative use of parody
an imitation or version of something that falls far short of the real thing; a travesty:he gave her a parody of a smile

[with object]

produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre): his speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction
mimic humorously:he parodied his friend’s voice

Derivatives

late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek parōidia 'burlesque poem', from para- 'beside' (expressing alteration) + ōidē 'ode'

Definition of parody in the US English dictionary

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