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parody

[par-uh-dee] / ˈpær ə di /
NOUN
imitation, spoof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burlesque caricature cartoon farce irony joke satire skit travesty
STRONG
copy derision jest lampoon mime mimicry misrepresentation mock-heroic mockery pastiche play on words raillery rib ridicule roast takeoff
WEAK
send-up
Antonyms
STRONG
flattery praise
WEAK
reality truth
VERB
imitate, spoof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disparage exaggerate lampoon mimic mock ridicule satirize
STRONG
ape burlesque caricature copy deride distort impersonate jeer jest joke mime roast sheik travesty
WEAK
do a takeoff of laugh at poke fun at put on send up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve flatter praise
STRONG
be original be serious
WEAK
be truthful

Example Sentences

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Hailey himself took the parody in good spirit.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

We may be beyond parody at this point.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

"Satire, parody, and political commentary using realistic synthetic media can get swept in, especially under risk-averse enforcement," Gupta said.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Some companies even advertise chef-prepared meals for Medicaid patients, which is an opening for abuse that is almost too easy to parody.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Hamlet knelt before me in a parody of his marriage proposal.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein