parody

[par·o·dy]

A parody is a humorous or mocking imitation of something, using the same form as the original. To parody a poem, you have to write another poem.

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A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.

Noun
humorous or satirical mimicry

Noun
a composition that imitates somebody''s style in a humorous way

Verb
make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"

Verb
make a spoof of or make fun of

n.
A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.

n.
A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.

v. t.
To write a parody upon; to burlesque.

Parody

Par"o*dy , n.; pl. Parodies . [L. parodia, Gr. ; beside + a song: cf. F. parodie. See Para-, and Ode.] 1. A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.
The lively parody which he wrote . . . on Dryden's "Hind and Panther" was received with great applause.
2. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb. [Obs.]

Parody

Par"o*dy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parodied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Parodying.] [Cf. F. parodier.] To write a parody upon; to burlesque.
I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace.

A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.

To write a parody upon; to burlesque.

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Usage Examples

To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history but to articulate it.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

So that's why one of my rules of parody writing is that it's gotta be funny regardless of whether you know the source material. It has to work on its own merit.