parody
Intermediatezipf 3.78Pronunciation
/ˈpærədi/(PAR-uh-dee)
Part of speech
noun / verbneutral
Chinese
(n) 模仿讽刺作品;拙劣的模仿 (v) 模仿嘲讽
Definition
A humorous or satirical imitation of a person, style, or genre; to produce such an imitation.
Word family
- parodic/pəˈrɒdɪk/(adj)模仿的
- parodist/ˈpærədɪst/(n)模仿者
Collocations
- a parody of
- parody a style
- self-parody
- parody account
- political parody
Examples
- 1.The sketch was a brilliant parody of reality television, exaggerating every cliché of the genre. (satirical imitation)
- 2.The trial became a parody of justice — the verdict was decided before the proceedings even began. (mockery)
Synonyms
- satire/ˈsætaɪər/— the use of humour to criticise — broader
- spoof/spuːf/— a humorous imitation — more informal
- caricature/ˈkærɪkətʃʊər/— an exaggerated portrait — for visual or personal
Etymology
from Greek "paroidia" (burlesque song) — "para-" (beside, mock) + "oide" (song) — a song sung alongside (in mockery of) the original