parody

CEFRC1

/ˈpæɹədi/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A humorous copy of a serious work or style.

  2. 02

    verb

    To copy something in a humorous way.

Examples

  • The newspaper published a hilarious parody of the president's speech.

  • This is not a parody, but a friendly caricature.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /-di/
  • /-dɪ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.

  2. To make a parody of something.

  3. A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.

More examples

In context

  • The comedy movie parodied the entire Western genre.

  • The lively parody which he wrote […] was received with great applause.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The comedian created a funny blank of the politician's speech that made everyone laugh.

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Origin

noun

From Latin parōdia, from Ancient Greek παρῳδία (parōidía, “parody”), from παρά (pará, “besides”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).