Parodist: meaning, definitions and examples

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parodist

 

[ หˆpรฆr.ษ™.dษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

entertainment

A parodist is a person who imitates or mimics the style of another with comedic effect, often to poke fun at the original work or person being imitated. Parodists use satire and exaggeration to create humorous versions of well-known songs, movies, or other forms of entertainment.

Synonyms

imitator, satirist, spoof artist

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his talent as a parodist, creating hilarious versions of popular songs.
  • The parodist's latest sketch on the political figure went viral on social media.

Translations

Translations of the word "parodist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parodista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคฐเฅ‹เคกเคฟเคธเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Parodist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ parodist

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะพะดะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ parodysta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒญใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parodiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parodista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parodist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ๋Ÿฌ๋””์ŠคํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุงูƒู ุณุงุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parodista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ parodista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกไปฟ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ parodist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skopstรฆlingarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั€ะพะดะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parodist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parodista

Etymology

The term 'parodist' originates from the Greek word 'paroidos', meaning 'beside' or 'beyond' + 'ode', meaning 'song'. It first emerged in the 17th century to describe someone who comically imitated the style of a well-known writer or artist. Over time, parodists have become popular in various forms of entertainment, providing a light-hearted take on familiar works.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,267, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.