n., adj., & v.
n. 1 a comic imitation, esp. in parody of a dramatic or literary work. b a performance or work of this kind. c bombast, mock-seriousness. 2 US a variety show, often including striptease.
adj. of or in the nature of burlesque.
v.tr. (burlesques, burlesqued, burlesquing) make or give a burlesque of. burlesquer n.
[ F f. It. burlesco f. burla mockery ]