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Characterized by parody or satire

Involving the use of sarcasm, especially sardonically

A derisive art form that mocks by imitation

A variety entertainment show, usually including titillation

The creative use of words and ideas for humor, or the aptitude for such

An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama

A nightclub or restaurant where cabaret is performed

A staged form of entertainment

A false front or fake act

To make a burlesque parody of

To make untrue and slanderous comments about

To exaggerate or be dramatic in one's expression or behavior

To make a performance of

To mock or express scorn at something or someone

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Adjective

Characterized by parody or satire

“Aristophanes, in one of his pieces, has given us a burlesque parody of the plan of a perfect republic, as conceived by Protagoras and Plato.”

Adjective

Involving the use of sarcasm, especially sardonically

uncomplimentary

tongue-in-cheek

quietly humorous

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Noun

A derisive art form that mocks by imitation

slapstick comedy

pratfall comedy

situation comedy

light entertainment

misrepresentation

poor substitute

superciliousness

physical comedy

black humour^UK

false impression

distorted representation

exaggerated representation

exaggerated drawing

distorted drawing

knockabout comedy

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

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“Le Notre's coat of arms is nothing if not a burlesque of heraldic traditions.”

Noun

A variety entertainment show, usually including titillation

“The idea came to him one night while attending a burlesque as the dancer came down the runway and the two spotlights converged on her.”

Noun

The creative use of words and ideas for humor, or the aptitude for such

double entendre

shaggy-dog story

black humour^UK

shaggy dog story

good-natured remark

sardonic remark

witty communication

amusing anecdote

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

snappy comeback

humorous moment

light-hearted moment

suggested meaning

figure of speech

figurative expression

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Noun

An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama

flight of fancy

dog and pony show

elaborate promotional event

ambitious presentation

theatrical performance

public presentation

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Noun

A nightclub or restaurant where cabaret is performed

after-hours joint

live entertainment

drinking establishment

cocktail lounge

hole in the wall

nineteenth hole

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Noun

A staged form of entertainment

Noun

A false front or fake act

misrepresentation

confidence trick

sanctimoniousness

smoke and mirrors

fraudulent scheme

oldest trick in the book

disingenuousness

hollow pretense

false pretension

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

attention-grabber

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

course of action

pharisaicalness

pretentiousness

hypocriticalness

hypocritical statement

pious platitudes

confidence game

sleight of hand

monkey business

artful deception

every trick in the book

bit of sharp practice

bait and switch

trumped-up charge

treacherousness

irresistible bait

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Verb

To make a burlesque parody of

make a monkey out of

take the piss out of

do an impression of

characterize^US

take the mickey

characterise^UK

pass oneself off as

tread the boards

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

make a monkey of

poke mullock at

make a mockery of

treat contemptuously

treat with contempt

do a takeoff of

assume character

take the part of

represent oneself as

bring down the house

be one of the cast

play the part of

follow in footsteps

do an impression

do an impersonation of

play to the gallery

pull someone's leg

hold up to ridicule

play a practical joke on

take a rise out of

laugh out of court

show contempt for

get a rise out of

hold up to shame

have a joke with

play a practical joke

cock a snook at

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

make a laughing-stock

be scornful about

bite one's thumb at

yank someone's chain

give a hard time

pull someone's chain

discriminate against

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“To attempt to burlesque that which is in itself deserving of veneration, is to render one's self most criminal.”

Verb

To make untrue and slanderous comments about

drag through the mire

drag through the mud

cast aspersions on

give a black eye

spread scandal about

give a bad name

tell lies about

do a hatchet job on

write false reports about

spread tales about

drag name through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

drag someone's name through the mire

sully someone's reputation

taint someone's name

tarnish someone's name

run a smear campaign against

blacken someone's name

spread lies about

sully someone's name

blacken someone's character

soil someone's name

stain someone's good name

injure the reputation of

bring into disrepute

bring discredit to

bring shame upon

reflect badly on

run smear campaign

rip up and down

tar and feather

blacken the name of

sully the reputation of

inveigh against

cut to the quick

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the reputation of

fulminate against

throw brickbats at

blacken the character of

drag through mud

vituperate against

criticize unfairly

kick in the teeth

slap in the face

hit where one lives

put in a bad light

give a bad name to

make someone eat crow

take down a peg

take down a peg or two

cause to lose face

cut down to size

put someone in their place

give offence to

cause offence to

treat disrespectfully

hurt somebody's feelings

step on one's toes

defame someone's character

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Verb

To exaggerate or be dramatic in one's expression or behavior

Verb

To make a performance of

overemphasise^UK

overemphasize^US

sensationalise^UK

sensationalize^US

lay it on thick

blow up out of all proportion

make a big thing out of

make a production of

play to gallery

play to the gallery

make a performance of

play on heartstrings

make a mountain out of a molehill

stretch the truth

make too much of something

lay it on with a trowel

blow out of proportion

make a big thing of

blow something out of all proportion

make a production out of

make a federal case of

lay it on with a shovel

draw the longbow

draw the long bow

make federal case

make a drama out of a crisis

make a big deal out of something

emphasize too much

make a song and dance about

make a mountain out of

overstate the case

magnify importance

exaggerate information

give someone a sob story

get carried away

express emotion

fictionalise^UK

fictionalize^US

make a big thing about

go overboard with

make a thing about

make a thing of

quote out of context

give a false account of

take out of context

pile it on about

lay it on thick about

lay it on with a trowel about

chew the scenery

attach too much importance to

attach too much weight to

lay too much emphasis on

place too much emphasis on

blow up out of proportion

allow too much for

stretch a point

give substance to

send through the roof

lay too much stress on

add fuel to the flames

add fuel to the fire

rub salt in the wound

fan the flames of

add insult to injury

go on and on about

go over the top about

embellish the truth

pay extravagant compliments

give fulsome praise

lay on with a trowel

chew up the scenery

focus attention on

turn spotlight on

give prominence to

call attention to

bring to the fore

lay emphasis on

draw attention to

put emphasis on

bring attention to

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Verb

To mock or express scorn at something or someone

hold in contempt

give Bronx cheer

hold up to ridicule

turn up one's nose

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