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parody (s) (noun), parodies (pl)
A musical or literary satire which has taken a serious work and presented it in a humorous way: Any procedure or activity that has been done so badly that it is considered to be nothing but trash is called a parody.
A comic imitation a literary work or style.
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parody (verb), parodies; parodied; parodying
To make a burlesque or humorous imitation of a serious literary or musical work, in which the forms and expressions of the original are closely followed but are made ridiculous or satirical: Jim performed a parody of the politician's speech on TV which made most people laugh and appreciate.
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