'parody' definitions:
Definition of 'parody'
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Definition of 'parody'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'parody'
From: GCIDE
- parody \par"o*dy\ (p[a^]r"[-o]*d[y^]), n.; pl. Parodies (p[a^]r"[-o]*d[i^]z). [L. parodia, Gr. parw,di`a; para` beside + 'w,dh` a song: cf. F. parodie. See Para-, and Ode.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty. [1913 Webster]
- The lively parody which he wrote . . . on Dryden's "Hind and Panther" was received with great applause. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'parody'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agile wit,
- anamorphosis,
- ape,
- Atticism,
- bad likeness,
- belie,
- black humor,
- botch,
- burlesque,
- camouflage,
- caricature,
- color,
- comedy,
- copy,
- copying,
- corruption,
- counterfeiting,
- daub,
- debasement,
- deride,
- disguise,
- distort,
- distortion,
- dry wit,
- dummy,
- duplication,
- emulation,
- esprit,
- exaggerate,
- facsimile,
- fakery,
- falsify,
- farce,
- fleer,
- following,
- forgery,
- garble,
- guy,
- hit off on,
- hit-off,
- humor,
- imitation,
- impersonation,
- imposture,
- impression,
- irony,
- kid,
- knockoff,
- lampoon,
- laugh at,
- make fun of,
- mimesis,
- mimic,
- mimicry,
- mirroring,
- miscolor,
- misquote,
- misreport,
- misrepresent,
- misstate,
- misteach,
- mock,
- mock-up,
- mockery,
- model,
- nimble wit,
- onomatopoeia,
- overdraw,
- overstate,
- paraphrase,
- pastiche,
- perversion,
- pervert,
- pillory,
- plagiarism,
- plagiary,
- pleasantry,
- poke fun at,
- poor imitation,
- pretty wit,
- quick wit,
- ready wit,
- repetition,
- replica,
- representation,
- reproduction,
- rib,
- ridicule,
- roast,
- salt,
- sarcasm,
- satire,
- satirize,
- savor of wit,
- scoff at,
- scratch,
- scribble,
- send up,
- simulation,
- slant,
- slapstick,
- slapstick humor,
- sneer at,
- spoof,
- squib,
- subtle wit,
- take off,
- take off on,
- take-off,
- takeoff,
- tease,
- travesty,
- twist,
- twit,
- understate,
- version,
- visual humor,
- warp,
- wicked imitation,
- wit,
- wrench