| burlesque | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. burlesque | a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease). |
| ~ show | a social event involving a public performance or entertainment.; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway" |
| n. (communication) | 2. burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty | a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way. |
| ~ caricature, impersonation, imitation | a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect. |
| v. (communication) | 3. burlesque, parody, spoof | make a parody of.; "The students spoofed the teachers" |
| ~ mock | imitate with mockery and derision.; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate" |
| ~ travesty | make a travesty of. |
| adj. (pertain) | 4. burlesque | relating to or characteristic of a burlesque.; "burlesque theater" |
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