parody vs act

parody and act both are nouns.

parody and act both are verbs.

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

As verbs, act is a hypernym of parody; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than parody:

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

Other hypernyms of parody include play, represent.

parody (noun)	act (noun)
humorous or satirical mimicry	something that people do or cause to happen
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	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

parody (verb)	act (verb)
make a parody of	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
make a spoof of or make fun of	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	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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