Parody: meaning, definitions and examples
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parody
[ ˈpærədi ]
comedy
A humorous imitation of a person, group of people, or a popular style of writing, music, or art.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The movie was a hilarious parody of a famous horror film.
- Her parody of the president's speech had the audience in stitches.
Translations
Translations of the word "parody" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paródia
🇮🇳 पैरोडी
🇩🇪 Parodie
🇮🇩 parodi
🇺🇦 пародія
🇵🇱 parodia
🇯🇵 パロディー (parodī)
🇫🇷 parodie
🇪🇸 parodia
🇹🇷 parodi
🇰🇷 패러디 (paereodi)
🇸🇦 محاكاة ساخرة
🇨🇿 parodie
🇸🇰 paródia
🇨🇳 模仿 (mófǎng)
🇸🇮 parodija
🇮🇸 skopstæling
🇰🇿 пародия
🇬🇪 პაროდია (parodia)
🇦🇿 parodiya
🇲🇽 parodia
Etymology
The word 'parody' comes from the Greek word 'parōidia', which means 'burlesque song' or 'mockery'. Parodies have been used throughout history to entertain, criticize, or comment on various aspects of society. From ancient Greek comedies to modern-day satirical shows, parody continues to be a popular form of comedic expression.