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/bəːˈlɛsk/
Meaning
- As a noun : an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody.
- As a noun : a variety show, typically including striptease.
- As a verb: parody or imitate in an absurd or comically exaggerated way.
Sample Sentences
- His dramatic writing during this time was evolving from his early musical burlesques.
- There is no slowing down for the glam American burlesque dancer as she heads through her fifth decade.
Related words
parody, caricature, travesty, pastiche, take-off, skit, imitation, satire, lampoon, spoof
Further Reading
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/burlesque