— parodiable , adj.
/par"euh dee/ , n. , pl. parodies , v. , parodied, parodying .
n.
1. a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
2. the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations.
3. a burlesque imitation of a musical composition.
4. any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.
5. the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (parody Mass) .
6. a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness.
v.t.
7. to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire.
8. to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty.
[ 1590-1600; parodia a parody paroidía a burlesque song or poem. See PAR-, ODE, -Y 3 ]
Syn. 1, 2. See burlesque .