parodia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- 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
parodia is used for these senses in English:
parody — full definition
- noun A piece of writing, music, or performance that imitates something else for comic or mocking effect.
- verb To imitate someone or something in a mocking, exaggerated way for comic effect.
send-up — full definition
- noun A comic imitation of a person, programme or style that exaggerates its most recognisable features in order to make fun of it.
- verb As the phrasal verb send up: to make fun of somebody or something by imitating them comically.