noun / verb
parody
PAIR-uh-dee/ˈpærədi/
A humorous imitation that exaggerates distinctive features, or the act of making one.
The actor's parody exaggerates the royal portrait's grand pose with a paper crown.
Etymology
Here the prefix gives “song” a mocking force, producing a burlesque song or poem. The central technique is close imitation of a dignified original made ridiculous through an incongruous subject or treatment.
In context
it feels like a parody of jessie and lotso's tragic backstories let's put the same filter in the scene but play it for laughs this time
More examples
- The comedian parodies the mayor's speeches with grand promises about tiny problems.
- Their movie parodies action heroes who survive impossible dangers.
- He writes song parodies that replace romantic lyrics with complaints about laundry.
Forms
parody · parodies · parodied · parodying
parodist noun — Someone who creates humorous imitations of works.
Similar words
- spoof
- Often suggests a playful imitation of a familiar genre.
- caricature
- Usually exaggerates a person's features rather than a work's style.