Burlesquing

Synonyms for "burlesquing" (268 found)

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mock heroic mock up mock-heroic mock-up mockery model musical musical comedy nimble wit off broadway off-off-broadway opera buffa overcharge overdo overdraw overemphasis overestimate overestimation overkill overpraise

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Noun(8 words)

mockery parody pasquinade put-on send-up sendup spoof takeoff

Verb(2 words)

parody spoof

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According to Stoddard, a little group at one time during this period headed by Taylor delighted to meet on certain ambrosial nights to dissipate in poetic composition, in deliberate burlesquings and parodyings and imitatings of the various poets […]

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