Burlesque word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "burlesque" word
[noun] a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
[adjective] relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater"
[verb] make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"
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\Bur*lesque"\, n. 1. Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire. Burlesque is therefore of two kinds; the first represents mean persons in the accouterments of heroes, the other describes great persons acting and speaking like the basest among the people. --Addison. 2. An ironical or satirical composition intended to excite laughter, or to ridicule anything. The dull burlesque appeared with impudence, And pleased by novelty in spite of sense. --Dryden. 3. A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion. Who is it that admires, and from the heart is attached to, national representative assemblies, but must turn with horror and disgust from such a profane burlesque and abominable perversion of that sacred institute? --Burke. Syn: Mockery; farce; travesty; mimicry.
\Bur*lesque"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Burlesqued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Burlesquing}.] To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language. They burlesqued the prophet Jeremiah's words, and turned the expression he used into ridicule. --Stillingfleet.
\Bur*lesque"\, v. i. To employ burlesque.
Synonyms for burlesque
charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, spoof, takeoff, travesty
See also: caricature | imitation | impersonation | mock | show |
Related terms: aggrandize, ape, arlequinade, Atticism, botch, carry too far, color, drama, facsimile, farce, hatchet job, heightening, huckstering, inflation, lay it on, low camp, low comedy, miscolor, misstate, nimble wit, overdo, overspeak, puffing up, ready wit, realistic comedy, slant, theater world, tout, visual humor, wrench
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Let's analyse "burlesque" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 44.4% of vowels is 5.8% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EUQSELRUB. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
burlesque: 3 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 16, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven. |
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