burlesque
/bɜːˈlesk/noun
उच्चारण बर्लेस्क
हास्यानुकृति, विडंबन-रचना (किसी चीज़ की बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर नकल करके मज़ाक उड़ाना)
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noun
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[C, U]
a piece of writing, a play or a performance that makes something serious look ridiculous, or something ordinary look grand, by imitating it in an exaggerated way
हास्यानुकृति, विडंबन-रचना (किसी चीज़ की बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर नकल करके मज़ाक उड़ाना)
- The play is a burlesque of old-fashioned romantic dramas.
- Dickens uses burlesque to mock the officials of the workhouse.
Synonyms parody caricature spoof travesty lampoon
adjective
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[usually before noun]
making something look ridiculous by imitating it in an exaggerated way
हास्यानुकरणात्मक, उपहासात्मक
- a burlesque account of a royal wedding