PARODY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PARODY?

Need another word that means the same as “parody”? Find 36 synonyms and 30 related words for “parody” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Parody” are: mockery, takeoff, burlesque, lampoon, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, travesty, satire, pastiche, caricature, skit, imitation, distortion, poor imitation, misrepresentation, perversion, corruption, debasement, satirize, ridicule, make fun of, mock, imitate, ape, mimic, copy, do, do an impression of, take off

Parody as a Noun

Definitions of "Parody" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “parody” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
• A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
• Humorous or satirical mimicry.
• An imitation or version of something that falls far short of the real thing; a travesty.

Synonyms of "Parody" as a noun (20 Words)

burlesque	A variety show, typically including striptease. The argument descends into music hall burlesque.
caricature	A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect. There are elements of caricature in the portrayal of the hero.
corruption	Decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation. A record of a word s corruption.
debasement	Being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating. The outcome is rot and debasement of the system.
distortion	A shape resulting from distortion. A distortion in the eye s shape or structure.
imitation	The doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations. An imitation sub machine gun.
lampoon	A speech or text lampooning someone or something. The magazine fired at God Royalty and politicians using cartoons and lampoons.
misrepresentation	The action or offence of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something. A gross misrepresentation of the situation.
mockery	An absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something. After a mockery of a trial in London he was executed.
pasquinade	A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way. He delivered a long pasquinade at the expense of my friend.
pastiche	An artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces imitating various sources. A pastiche of literary models and sources.
poor imitation	People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group.
put-on	A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.
satire	A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A stinging satire on American politics.
sendup	A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way.
skit	A short informal performance intended to educate or inform. A skit on daytime magazine programmes.
spoof	A trick played on someone as a joke. A Robin Hood spoof.
takeoff	A departure; especially of airplanes.
travesty	A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. The absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice.

Usage Examples of "Parody" as a noun

• The film is a parody of the horror genre.
• He gave her a parody of a smile.
• His provocative use of parody.

Parody as a Verb

Definitions of "Parody" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “parody” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Mimic humorously.
• Make a spoof of or make fun of.
• Produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre.
• Make a parody of.

Synonyms of "Parody" as a verb (16 Words)

ape	Imitate uncritically and in every aspect. Her little brother apes her behavior.
burlesque	Make a parody of. A mock heroic farce that burlesques the affectations of Restoration heroic drama.
caricature	Make or give a caricature of. He was famous enough to be caricatured by Private Eye.
copy	Send someone a copy of an email that is addressed to a third party. The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over.
do	Get something done. A B grade doesn t suffice to get me into medical school.
do an impression of	Arrange attractively.
imitate	Make a reproduction or copy of. Life imitate art.
lampoon	Ridicule with satire. The actor was lampooned by the press.
make fun of	Create by artistic means.
mimic	Imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule. Tiger beetles are mimicked by grasshoppers.
mock	Imitate with mockery and derision. At Christmas arguments and friction mock our pretence at peace.
ridicule	Subject to laughter or ridicule. The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house.
satirize	Ridicule with satire. The movie satirized the notion of national superiority.
spoof	Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect. The students spoofed the teachers.
take off	Obtain by winning.
travesty	Make a travesty of. Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays.

Usage Examples of "Parody" as a verb

• He parodied his friend's voice.
• His speciality was parodying schoolgirl fiction.

Associations of "Parody" (30 Words)

burlesque	Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque. Burlesque clubs.
charade	A word acted out in an episode of the game of charades. Talk of unity was nothing more than a charade.
comedy	The style or genre represented by comedy films plays and broadcast programmes. Satiric comedy.
cynicism	An inclination to question whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; pessimism. Public cynicism about politics.
deride	Treat or speak of with contempt. The decision was derided by environmentalists.
derision	The act of deriding or treating with contempt. My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief.
gibe	Laugh at with contempt and derision. Some cynics in the media might gibe.
hoot	With reference to a car horn siren etc make or cause to make a hoot. His questions were hooted down or answered obscenely.
irony	A trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs. The irony of Ireland s copying the nation she most hated.
irreverence	A lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. An attitude of irreverence towards politicians.
jeer	Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice. The taunts and jeers of my classmates.
joke	Tell a joke speak humorously. The others were playing a joke on her.
lampoon	A speech or text lampooning someone or something. The actor was lampooned by the press.
mock	The act of mocking or ridiculing. The children mocked their handicapped classmate.
mockery	An absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something. After a mockery of a trial in London he was executed.
paradox	A statement that contradicts itself. Cathedrals face the paradox of having enormous wealth in treasures but huge annual expenses.
persiflage	Light teasing. An air of persiflage.
ridicule	Subject to laughter or ridicule. His theory was ridiculed and dismissed.
sarcasm	The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. She didn t like the note of sarcasm in his voice.
sarcastic	Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. I think they re being sarcastic.
satire	A genre of literature characterized by the use of satire. A number of articles on Elizabethan satire.
satiric	Exposing human folly to ridicule. A persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine.
satirical	Exposing human folly to ridicule. His satirical sense of humour.
satirize	Deride and criticize by means of satire. The writer satirized the politician s proposal.
scoff	An expression of scornful derision. Scoffs of disbelief.
skit	A short comedy sketch or piece of humorous writing, especially a parody. A skit on daytime magazine programmes.
sneer	Smile contemptuously. I see you re conservative in your ways David sneered.
spoof	A trick played on someone as a joke. Word got out that the whole thing had been a spoof.
travesty	Make a travesty of. Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays.