Parody

Pronunciation: /ˈpærədi/

Definitions of parody

noun a humorous or satirical imitation of a person, literary work, movie, etc., exaggerating characteristic features for comic effect

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a funny parody of a popular movie.

A2 The comedian's parody of the president was hilarious.

B1 The show was a clever parody of reality TV programs.

B2 The book was a satirical parody of classic fairy tales.

C1 The artist's parody of famous paintings challenged societal norms.

C2 The film director's political parody won several awards at prestigious film festivals.

Examples of parody in a Sentence

formal The artist created a parody of a famous painting to critique the original work.

informal The comedian made a hilarious parody of a popular movie.

slang That parody video had me rolling on the floor laughing!

figurative His actions were a parody of what a responsible adult should do.

Grammatical Forms of parody

• past tense: parodied
• plural: parodies
• comparative: more parody
• superlative: most parody
• present tense: parodies
• future tense: will parody
• perfect tense: have parodied
• continuous tense: is parodying
• singular: parody
• positive degree: parody
• infinitive: to parody
• gerund: parodying
• participle: parodying

Origin and Evolution of parody

First Known Use: 1598 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'parody' originated from the Greek word 'parōidia', which means 'a song sung alongside another'. It was later adapted into Latin as 'parodia' before entering the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a humorous imitation or mockery of a specific work, the term 'parody' has evolved to encompass a wider range of satirical or comedic imitations in various forms of art and media.