Burlesque
Pronunciation: /bərˈlɛsk/
Burlesque (noun)
- a type of entertainment that uses humor, music, and dance to make fun of something.
- a work of art or literature that humorously imitates a serious subject.
Examples
- The theater hosted a burlesque that made everyone laugh.
- She enjoyed the burlesque with its lively music and comedy.
Common collocations: attend a burlesque, burlesque performance, burlesque theater, create a burlesque, burlesque style
Burlesque (verb)
- to make fun of something by imitating it in a funny way.
Examples
- They burlesqued the famous scene with great skill.
- The comedian burlesqued the politician's speech.