Burlesque
verbbər'lɛsk
Noun
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Type of:Show
Verb
make a parody of
Other
relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
“burlesque theater”
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