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parodya piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærədi/

Korean meaning: 다른 작품의 스타일을 재미있게 흉내내어 만든 작품

Korean pronunciation: 패-러-디 (강세: 패)

Example Sentences

  • The student made a parody of the famous K-pop song using math formulas.
  • Saturday Night Live is famous for its political parodies.
  • His dance was such a perfect parody that everyone burst into laughter.

parody

NOUN

//ˈpærədi//

a piece of writing, music, etc., that imitates the style of someone or something else in an amusing way

parody concept
💡 Concept

Funny imitation of famous artwork

parody mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Par-Roddy mocks golf swings — a perfect parody performance!

parody rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A beautiful melody becomes comedy through parody!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpærədi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpærədi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpara--
Rootōidē

Origin

From Greek 'parodia', combining 'para' (beside, against) and 'ode' (song). Originally referred to a song sung beside or in imitation of another, used in ancient Greek comedy to mock or burlesque serious works.

🎵Rhyme

melodycomedytragedy
melody
comedy
tragedy

🔗Collocations

parody song
make a parody
parody video
clever parody
parody of
satirical parody

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The student made a parody of the famous K-pop song using math formulas.

Saturday Night Live is famous for its political parodies.

😄 Fun example

His dance was such a perfect parody that everyone burst into laughter.

The parody went viral on social media within hours.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

imitationsatirespoofmockerycaricature

Antonyms

originalauthentic

Related

comedyhumormimicsatirize

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