parodier — meaning in English

English meaning

• parody noun A piece of writing, music, or performance that imitates something else for comic or mocking effect.
• spoof noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.

Senses

parodier is used for these senses in English:

• parody (transitive) To make a parody of something.
• spoof (transitive) To gently satirize. [from 1914]

parody — full definition

1. noun A piece of writing, music, or performance that imitates something else for comic or mocking effect.
2. verb To imitate someone or something in a mocking, exaggerated way for comic effect.

spoof — full definition

1. noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.
2. noun An act of deceiving someone, or a fake message or identity used to trick a person or system.
3. verb To make a lighthearted, mocking imitation of something.
4. verb To fake or disguise something, such as a sender's identity, in order to deceive.

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