Burlesque

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NOUN

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor

parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, send-up

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

VERB

spoof, parody

make a parody of

ADJ

relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

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