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burlesquing
Variant of burlesque
noun
- any broadly comic or satirical imitation, as of a writing, play, etc.; derisive caricature; parody
- ☆ a sort of vaudeville characterized by low comedy, striptease acts, etc.
adjective
- derisively or comically imitating
- ☆ of or connected with burlesque (vaudeville)
transitive verb, intransitive verb burlesqued, burlesquing
to imitate derisively or comically; parody
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