burlesque — 1. adjective parodical 2. noun a) A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody b) A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s … Wiktionary
parody — See burlesque. See burlesque, parody … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
burlesque — See burlesque, parody … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Burlesque — is theatrical entertainment of broad and parodic humor, which usually consists of comic skits (and sometimes a strip tease). Some authorsFact|date=September 2008 assert burlesque is a direct descendant of the Commedia dell arte; the term… … Wikipedia
Burlesque (genre) — Burlesque is a genre of entertainment also known as Travesty. Prior to Burlesque becoming associated with striptease, it was a form of musical and theatrical parody in which an opera or piece of classical theatre is adapted in a broad, often… … Wikipedia
Parody music — Parody music, or musical parody, involves changing or recycling existing (usually very well known) musical ideas or lyrics or copying the peculiar style of a composer or artist, or even a general style of music. Although the result is often funny … Wikipedia
burlesque — n *caricature, parody, travesty Analogous words: mimicry, mockery, imitation (see corresponding verbs at COPY): *fun, jest, sport, game: satire, sarcasm, humor, *wit: derision, ridicule (see corresponding verbs at RIDICULE) burlesque vb… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
burlesque — [bər lesk′] n. [Fr < It burlesco < burla, a jest, mockery] 1. any broadly comic or satirical imitation, as of a writing, play, etc.; derisive caricature; parody ☆ 2. a sort of vaudeville characterized by low comedy, striptease acts, etc.… … English World dictionary
parody# — parody n travesty, *caricature, burlesque Analogous words: skit, squib, lampoon, *libel parody vb travesty, caricature, burlesque (see under CARICATURE n) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
parody — [n] imitation, spoof apology, burlesque, caricature, cartoon, copy, derision, farce, irony, jest, joke, lampoon, mime, mimicry, misrepresentation, mockery, mock heroic*, pastiche, play on*, raillery, rib*, ridicule, roast*, satire, send up*, skit … New thesaurus
