burlesque
A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
Other meanings
A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.
A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.
Related words
- burlesquely
- burlesqueness
- neo-burlesque
Example sentences
Word history
From Italian "burlesco" (parodic).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “burlesque” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.