burlesque (adj.)

  1. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; burlesque theater'

    burlesque (n.)

  1. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

  2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebodys style, usually in a humorous way

    [ Syn: parody , lampoon , spoof , sendup , mockery , takeoff , travesty , charade , pasquinade , put-on ]

    burlesque (v.)

  1. make a parody of; The students spoofed the teachers

    [ Syn: spoof , parody ]

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