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burlesque
adjectivegeneral useuncommon/buɾˈlɛʃku/bur·les·co
Definition
1Comic, ridiculous, or provoking laughter through exaggeration or parody.
Usage examples
“The play was a burlesque parody of political life.”
“His burlesque antics had the whole audience laughing.”
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burlesque humorburlesque showburlesque situationburlesque character