French knickers are allowed in the world of burlesque.
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Burlesque
/bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/
Synonyms for "burlesque" (291 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Noun(11 words)
aggrandizeaggrandizementagile witamplificationamplifyanamorphosisapearlequinadeatticismbad likenessballyhoobeliebig talkblack comedyblack humorblowing upboardsbotchbroadbroad comedy
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broadwaybuild upburlettacamouflagecampcaricaturalcaricaturecarnivalcarry too farcircuscolorcomedie bouffecomedie larmoyantecomedie rossecomediettacomedycomedy balletcomedy of humorscomedy of ideascomedy of intriguecomedy of mannerscomedy of situationcomedy reliefcomiccomic musecomic operacomic reliefcomical
Strong matches (87)
copydark comedydaubderisionderisivedilatationdilationdisguisedistortdistortiondoggereldomestic comedydramadraw the longbowdry witdummyduplicationenhancementenlargemententertainment industry
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espritexaggerateexaggeratingexaggerationexcessexodeexorbitanceexpansionextravaganceextremefacsimilefalsifyfarcefarce comedyfarcicalgarblegenteel comedygo to extremesgrandiloquenceharlequinadehatchet jobheighteninghigh camphit off onhucksteringhumorhyperbolehyperbolismhyperbolizeimitateimitationinflationinordinacyironyjokeknockofflampoonlay it onlay it on thicklegitlegitimate stagelibellight comedylow camplow comedymacaronicmagnificationmagnifymake much ofmalicious parodymimemimicmiscolormisquotemisreportmisrepresentmisstatemisteachmockmock upmock-heroic
Noun(6 words)
Related words (145)
mock-upmockerymodelmusicalmusical comedynimble witoff broadwayoff-off-broadwayopera buffaoverchargeoverdooverdrawoveremphasisoverestimateoverestimationoverkilloverpraiseoverreachoverreactoversell
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overspeakoverstateoverstatementoverstressparaphraseparodicparodypasquilpasquinpasquinadepastichepervertpile it onplaylandpleasantrypoison penpretty witprodigalityprofusenesspuffpufferypuffing upquick witraw comedyready witrealistic comedyrepertory dramareplicarepresentationreproductionridiculeromantic comedysaltsarcasmsatiresatiricsatiricalsatirizesatyr playsavor of witscratchscribblesendsensationalismsentimental comedyshamshow bizshow businesssituation comedyslantslapstickslapstick comedyslapstick humorspoofsquibstagestage worldstagedomstagelandstockstrawhatstrawhat circuitstretchstretch the truthstretchingstripteasesubtle witsummer stocksuperlativetaketake offtake off ontake-offtakeofftalk bigtalk in superlativestall talktauntthaliathe boardsthe footlightsthe scenesthe stagethe theatertheatertheater worldtheatromaniatheatrophobiatouttoutingtragicomedytragicomictravestytwistunderstatevarietyvaudevilleversionvisual humorwarpwicked imitationwitwrench
Noun(19 words)
parodicparodiesparodyingpasquinadeput-onrevuerisquésatiresatiressatiricalsendupstage showtakeofftheatricaltravestytravestyingvariety performancevariety showvaudeville
Adjective(1 words)
parodic satire
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: lampoon, mockery, parody, send-up, spoof.
- Sentence evidence is available for burlesque, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "burlesque".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "burlesque"
Keep "burlesque" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "burlesque" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "burlesque", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "burlesque" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesart formcabaretcaricaturedistortdramatic formentertainmenterotic entertainmentimitationimpersonationliterary parodymockparodyperformperforming artshowtheater
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More specific
20 entriesadult burlesquecabaret actcaricaturelampoonmockmock heroic versemusical burlesqueneo burlesqueparodic burlesqueparodic proseparodic sketchrisqué numbersatirical burlesquesatirizesend-upsketch burlesque
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Collocations
11 entriesburlesque actburlesque dancerburlesque numberburlesque performanceburlesque revivalburlesque satireburlesque showburlesque styleburlesque theaterburlesque theatreburlesque troupe
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Drag shows are burlesque.
Source: tatoeba (11449642)
Some drag is burlesque; some isn't.
Source: tatoeba (11899641)
My friend is into burlesque.
Source: tatoeba (11899642)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "burlesque"?
Closest matches include lampoon, mockery, parody, send-up, spoof.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "burlesque"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.