burlesque

Words with a similar base: burlesque

'burlesque'

[burlesque.n.01] as in: a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

'burlesque'

[parody.n.01] as in: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

'burlesque'

[spoof.v.01] as in: make a parody of

Examples:
The students spoofed the teachers

'burlesque'

[burlesque.a.01] as in: relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

Examples:
burlesque theater

Origins

					burlesque (English)
└── burlesque (French)
    └── burlesco (Italian)
        ├── -esco (Italian)
        │   └── -iscus (Latin)
        └── burla (Italian)

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