Meaning & use
parodies
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Humorous or satirical imitations of a work, style, or genre that exaggerate its characteristic features for comic effect.
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The sketch show is famous for its parodies of popular movies.
His novel is full of gentle parodies of academic jargon.
A note on using this word
From Greek "parodia," meaning a song sung alongside another, mocking it; parody is often protected legally as a form of creative and critical expression.
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2. verb
Imitates the style of someone or something for comic or satirical effect.
The comedian parodies famous politicians in his act.
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