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burlesque vs travesty

travesty vs burlesque

burlesque and travesty both are nouns.

burlesque is an adjective but travesty is not an adjective.

burlesque and travesty both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burlesque Yes Yes Yes No
travesty Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burlesque and travesty are synonyms defined as:
  • burlesque and travesty: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Other synonyms of burlesque include lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff.
As verbs, travesty is a hyponym of burlesque; that is, travesty is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than burlesque:
  • burlesque: make a parody of
  • travesty: make a travesty of
burlesque (noun) travesty (noun)
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease) a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
burlesque (adjective) travesty (adjective)
relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
burlesque (verb) travesty (verb)
make a parody of make a travesty of
Difference between burlesque and travesty

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