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An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
“This first one was a gross-out parody of horror movies that made so much money, they couldn't wait to produce this slapdash scatological sequel.”
Something done so badly that it seems like an intentional mockery
“Across the curve of the animal's long neck the butcher's ritual dagger has inscribed a parody of a smile.”
A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use
A thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline
An unfair or dishonest account or exposition
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason
An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama
To mimic humorously
“Cast members pose as correspondents as they parody mainstream media's failure to provide robust, independent journalism.”
Pretend to be another
Give a false or misleading account of the nature of
To repeat (someone's words or opinions), typically to express agreement
To perform a fictitious role
To give a representation, or an account of, in art or literature
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