Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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travesty | Yes | No | Yes | No |
burlesque | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
travesty (noun) | burlesque (noun) |
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a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations | a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease) |
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 |
travesty (adjective) | burlesque (adjective) |
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relating to or characteristic of a burlesque |
travesty (verb) | burlesque (verb) |
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make a travesty of | make a parody of |