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burlesque
adjective
noun
verb
Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
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bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk
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adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
“Burlesque theater”
noun
A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
noun
A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
verb
Make a parody of
“The students spoofed the teachers”
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Burlesque theater
The students spoofed the teachers
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