Meaning & use
parodic
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Having the character of a parody; imitating something in an exaggerated or mocking way for comic effect.
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The film's parodic tone made it clear the director wasn't taking the genre seriously.
Her parodic impression of the politician had the whole room laughing.
A note on using this word
"Parodic" is the adjective form of "parody," a Greek-derived term originally referring to a song sung alongside another, mimicking its style.
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