act vs parody

act and parody both are nouns.

act and parody both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
parody	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, parody is a hyponym of act; that is, parody is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:

act: play a role or part
parody: make a spoof of or make fun of

Other hyponyms of act include make, make believe, pretend, support, act out, enact, reenact, act out, impersonate, portray, emote.

act (noun)	parody (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	humorous or satirical mimicry
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet	a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity

act (verb)	parody (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	make a parody of
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	make a spoof of or make fun of
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance

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