parody

US /ˈpærədi/

UK /ˈpærədi/

B2

noun

  • Humorous or satirical imitations of something
  • An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
  • A work that imitates and exaggerates the characteristic features of a serious piece of writing or art to create a humorous or satirical effect.

other

  • To produce a parody of.

Examples

The trial was a parody of justice.

The show included a parody on current affairs programmes.