to burlesque
Third Person
burlesques
Present Participle
burlesquing
Past Tense
burlesqued
Past Participle
burlesqued
1
to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner
transitive
- The comedian burlesqued the president's speech, eliciting laughter from the audience.
- The show burlesques classic fairy tales by adding modern twists and humorous elements.
- The theater troupe burlesqued famous Shakespearean scenes, infusing them with slapstick comedy.
- The political cartoonist burlesqued politicians' actions through caricature and satire.
- The TV show burlesques reality TV conventions, poking fun at the genre's clichés.