Travestying: meaning, definitions and examples
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travestying
[ trรฆหvษs.aษช.tiห ]
artistic expression
Travestying refers to the act of transforming or imitating a subject in a humorous or exaggerated manner, often in a way that trivializes the original. This can involve parodying a work of art, literature, or a performance, usually to critique or entertain.
Synonyms
burlesque, caricature, parody, satirize.
Examples of usage
- The film was a travesty of the classic novel.
- He enjoyed travestying famous songs at karaoke.
- The artist began travestying iconic paintings for a modern twist.
Translations
Translations of the word "travestying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น travestir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคกเฅ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verfรคlschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membuat parodi
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐะฒะตัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ parodiowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฉใดใงในใใฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท travestir
๐ช๐ธ travestir
๐น๐ท travesti etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๋ผ๋ฒ ์คํฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ parodovat
๐ธ๐ฐ parodovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไผช่ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ parodirati
๐ฎ๐ธ traustar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฐะฒะตััะธัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแ แแแแกแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ travestit etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ travestir
Etymology
The term 'travesty' originated in the late 16th century from the Italian word 'travestire,' which means 'to disguise' or 'to dress up.' It is derived from 'trans-' (across) and 'vestire' (to clothe), suggesting a form of clothing or representation thatโs not true to the original. Initially used in a more serious context to describe a literary work or performance that imitated another work in a distorted or ridiculous manner, it gradually took on a broader and more humorous connotation. Over time, 'travestying' evolved to describe any artistic interpretation that mimics the style of the original work while adding a sense of mockery or ridicule, making it a useful term in discussions of satire and parody.