Synonyms of the word

burlesque

• adj. Parodical; parodic.
• n. A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
• n. A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from…
• n. A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.
• v. To make a burlesque parody of.
• v. To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language.

caricature

• n. A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
• n. A grotesque misrepresentation.
• v. To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

charade

• n. (literature, archaic) A genre of riddles where the clues to the answer are descriptions or puns on its…
• n. (uncommon) A single round of the game charades, an acted form of the earlier riddles.
• n. (obsolete) A play resembling the game charades, particularly due to poor acting.
• n. A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.

imitation

• n. The act of imitating.
• n. A copy.
• n. (attributive) not the real thing.

impersonation

• n. the act of impersonating.

lampoon

• n. A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution.
• v. To satirize or poke fun at.

mock

• n. An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
• n. Mockery, the act of mocking.
• n. A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam.
• v. To mimic, to simulate.
• v. To make fun of by mimicking, to taunt.
• v. To tantalise, and disappoint the hopes of.
• adj. Imitation, not genuine; fake.

mockery

• n. The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
• n. Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
• n. (obsolete) Something insultingly imitative; an offensively futile action, gesture etc.
• n. Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.

parody

• n. A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
• n. (archaic) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
• v. To make a parody of something.

pasquinade

• n. A lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.
• v. (transitive) To satirize (someone) by using a pasquinade.

put-on

• n. A deception, hoax, or practical joke.

sendup

• n. Alternative form of send-up.

show

• v. (transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
• v. (transitive) To bestow; to confer.
• v. (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.
• v. (transitive) To guide or escort.
• v. (intransitive) To be visible, to be seen.
• v. (intransitive, informal) To put in an appearance; show up.
• v. (intransitive, informal) To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.
• v. (intransitive, racing) To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.
• v. (obsolete) To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.
• n. (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment.
• n. (countable) An exhibition of items.
• n. (countable) A demonstration.
• n. (countable) A broadcast program/programme.
• n. (countable) A movie.
• n. (uncountable) Mere display or pomp with no substance.
• n. A project or presentation.
• n. (baseball, with "the") The major leagues.
• n. (mining, obsolete) A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.
• n. (obsolete) Semblance; likeness; appearance.
• n. (medicine) A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

spoof

• n. A hoax.
• n. A light parody.
• n. Nonsense.
• n. (Britain) A drinking game in which players hold up to three (or another specified number of) coins hidden…
• adj. Fake.
• v. (transitive) To gently satirize.
• v. (transitive) To deceive.
• v. (transitive, computing) To falsify.
• n. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Semen.
• v. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) To ejaculate, to come.

takeoff

• n. The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.
• n. A parody or lampoon of someone or something.
• n. A quantification, especially of building materials.
• n. (printing, Britain, historical) The removal of sheets from the press.
• n. The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.

travesty

• n. An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
• n. A parody or stylistic imitation.
• n. (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.
• v. (transitive) To make a travesty of; to parody.