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burlesque

adjective/buɾˈlɛʃku/low

bur·les·co

Definition

Comic, ridiculous, or provoking laughter through exaggeration or parody.
The play was a burlesque parody of political life.
His burlesque antics had the whole audience laughing.
Common collocations
burlesque humorburlesque showburlesque situationburlesque character

Etymology

Do italiano 'burlesco'.

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