burlesque

Burlesque – Word of the Day

Tuba Mansoor
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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

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burlesque

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