burlesque

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

bur·lesque (bər-lĕskʹ)n.
1. A literary or dramatic work that ridicules a subject either by presenting a solemn subject in an undignified style or an inconsequential subject in a dignified style. See Synonyms at caricature.
2. A ludicrous or mocking imitation; a travesty:
The antics of the defense attorneys turned the trial into a burlesque of justice.
3. A variety show characterized by broad ribald comedy, dancing, and striptease.v. bur·lesqued, bur·lesqu·ing, bur·lesquesv. tr.
To imitate mockingly or humorously: “always bringing junk... home, as if he were burlesquing his role as provider” (John Updike). v. intr.
To use the methods or techniques of burlesque. [From French, comical, from Italian burlesco, from burla, joke, probably from Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *burrula, diminutive of Late Latin burrae, nonsense, from burra, wool.] bur·lesqueʹ adj.bur·lesqueʹly adv.bur·lesquʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  spoof, parody