parody
/ˈpɛrədi/
verb
- To imitate someone or something in a humorous or exaggerated way.
- The artist parodied famous paintings by adding modern elements.
- The sketch show often parodies famous celebrities.
- He parodied his teacher's voice perfectly, making everyone laugh.
noun
- A humorous or exaggerated imitation of a person, work, or style, often for comic effect or criticism.
- She wrote a parody of a popular song for the school talent show.
- The comedian's parody of the president's speech had the audience laughing.
- The movie is a clever parody of classic horror films.
- Something that is a very poor or ridiculous example of something else.
- Their so-called democracy is a parody of the real thing.
- The trial was a parody of justice, with no real evidence presented.
- The cheap knockoff was a sad parody of the original designer handbag.
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