n. & v.
--n. (pl. -ies)
1. a humorous exaggerated imitation of an author, literary work, style, etc.
2 a feeble imitation; a travesty.
--v.tr. (-ies, -ied)
1. compose a parody of.
2 mimic humorously.
Derivatives:
parodic adj. parodist n.
Etymology: LL parodia or Gk paroidia burlesque poem (as PARA-(1), oide ode)