Burlesque (Verb)
Meaning
Make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The comedy troupe burlesqued the famous politician's mannerisms and speeches in their nightly show.
- During the talent show, the students burlesqued the school dance team's choreographed routine.
- The sketch comedy writers decided to burlesque the local news anchors for their over-the-top reporting style.
- The artist loved to burlesque popular advertisements, revealing their cheesiness and clichés through her paintings.
- The group of friends created a series of hilarious webisodes burlesquing their boss's leadership style and quirky habits.