паро́дия — meaning in English

English meaning

• mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
• parody noun A piece of writing, music, or performance that imitates something else for comic or mocking effect.
• send-up noun A comic imitation of a person, programme or style that exaggerates its most recognisable features in order to make fun of it.
• skit noun A short comic performance, usually a few minutes long, with a single joke or situation at its centre — the kind of thing performed at a school assembly, on a variety show or in a social media video.
• spoof noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.
• takeoff noun The moment a plane, rocket, bird, or jumper leaves the ground and becomes airborne.

Senses

паро́дия is used for these senses in English:

• mock Mockery; the act of mocking.
• send-up A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre.
• skit A short comic performance done by amateurs.
• spoof (countable) A light parody. [from 1958]
• takeoff A parody or lampoon of someone or something.

mock — full definition

1. verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
2. verb To create a rough working model or trial version of something.
3. adj Fake or imitation, not the real thing.

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.

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