Parody meaning
The definition of a parody is an imitation of something, particularly literature or a film, that is meant to make fun of it.
An example of parody is the film Scary Movie.
noun
Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty.
The trial was a parody of justice.
noun
The practice of reworking an already established composition, especially the incorporation into the Mass of material borrowed from other works, such as motets or madrigals.
noun
The practice of reworking an already established composition, especially the incorporation into the Mass of material borrowed from other works, such as motets or madrigals.
noun
Something so bad as to be equivalent to intentional mockery; a travesty.
The trial was a parody of justice.
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To make a parody of.
verb
To make a parody of.
verb
A poor or weak imitation.
noun
To make a parody of.
verb
To make a parody of something.
The comedy movie parodied the entire Western genre.
verb
Origin of parody
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin parodia, from Ancient Greek παÏῳδία (parÅdia, “parody"), from παÏά (para, “besides") + ᾠδή (ÅidÄ“, “song").
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