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a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect<the musical was a parody of Romeo and Juliet, with silly songs during the sad scenes>Synonymsburlesque, caricature, spoof, takeoffRelated Wordslampoon, mockery, satire, travesty; comedy, farce, sketch, slapstick, squib; distortion, exaggeration; imitation, impersonation, mimickingNear Antonymsarchetype, original, prototype
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a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something<the young man sported a feeble parody of a mustache in a vain attempt to make himself look older>— see mockery 1
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