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Meaning of word burlesque from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor. Consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease).

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

Synonyms : lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty

Meaning : Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque.

Example : Burlesque theater.

Meaning : Make a parody of.

Example : The students spoofed the teachers.

Synonyms : parody, spoof

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.