burlesque

1. (adjective) relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater"

2. (noun) a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Related Words: show

3. (verb) make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"
Synonyms: parody, spoof
Related Words: mock

4. (noun) a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
Synonyms: charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty
Related Words: caricature, imitation, impersonation



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