burlesque

Definition of burlesque

Nouns

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Type of:
show
a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Synonyms:
charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty
Type of:
caricature, imitation, impersonation
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

Verbs

make a parody of
Synonyms:
parody, spoof
Types:
travesty
make a travesty of
Type of:
mock
imitate with mockery and derision

Adjectives

relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
"burlesque theater"

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