Defenition of the word burlesque

• Defenition of the word burlesque

  • relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater"
  • a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
  • a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
  • make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"
  • a composition that imitates somebody''s style in a humorous way
  • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  • make a parody of
  • relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

Synonyms for the word burlesque

• • cabaret
  • caricature
  • charade
  • distortion
  • extravaganza
  • floor show
  • imitation
  • lampoon
  • make fun of
  • mock
  • mockery
  • parody
  • pasquinade
  • put-on
  • revue
  • satire
  • satirize
  • send up
  • send-up
  • sendup
  • skit
  • spectacular
  • spoof
  • take off
  • takeoff
  • travesty
  • variety show
  • vaudeville

Similar words in the burlesque

• • burlesque
  • burlesque's
  • burlesqued
  • burlesques

Hyponyms for the word burlesque

• • travesty

Hypernyms for the word burlesque

• • caricature
  • imitation
  • impersonation
  • mock
  • show

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