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parody

 

[ ˈpærədi ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

comedy

A humorous imitation of a person, group of people, or a popular style of writing, music, or art.

Synonyms

mockery, satire, spoof

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.
Context #2 | Verb

comedy

To produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of someone or something.

Synonyms

imitate, mimic, mock

Examples of usage

  • The comedian parodied the politician's mannerisms in his stand-up routine.
  • The show parodies popular TV commercials for comedic effect.

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

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,525, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.