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travesty

noun verb

A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

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Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti

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Definitions

noun

  1. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

noun

  1. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

verb

  1. Make a travesty of

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