Definition of Burlesque
Burlesque
Bur·les·que
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A humorous or ironic performance or writing that mocks serious works.
e.g. The comedian's burlesque of the politician's speech had the audience in stitches.
(noun)
variety show;
e.g. They went to a burlesque club.
(verb)
to mock or imitate in an absurd and exaggerated form;
e.g. The video burlesques Sherlock Holmes' style of solving cases.
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