burlesque
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Synonyms for burlesque
Synonyms: Noun
caricature, parody, put-on, rib, send-up, spoof, takeoff, travesty
Synonyms: Verb
caricature, do, imitate, mimic, mock, parody, send up, spoof, travesty
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Examples of burlesque in a Sentence
Noun
The book is a burlesque of Victorian society. a writer whose burlesque often bordered on cruelty Several important 20th-century performers got their start in burlesque.Verb
burlesquing the teacher's nervous tic isn't very nice
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At least, that was the case forKaia Gerber, who rang in her 18th birthday and the start of New York Fashion Week with a burlesque-themed party at the Paradise Club in Times Square last night. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Kaia Gerber's 18th Birthday Party Outfit Was a Nod to Her Mom Cindy Crawford," 7 Sep. 2019 Jugglers, stilt-walkers and burlesque-like human earthworms will show off their talents at the corner of Dale Street and LaFond Avenue from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 7 to call attention to the impacts of a changing climate on low-income communities. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "Sustainability Circus comes to St. Paul’s Frogtown Sept. 7," 16 Aug. 2019 The burlesque troupe, co-founded by Shero in 2014, is a plus-size, body-positive alternative to the flat-stomached burlesque that Shero said pervades late-night circles. — Nicole Blackwood, chicagotribune.com, "Plus-size burlesque troupe The Femme FATales is serving ‘fat liberation on a silver platter’," 1 July 2019 Enjoy beer from Lagunitas and other local breweries, as well as live music, burlesque, aerialists and more. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "22 spectacular California wine, beer and cocktail events in September alone," 25 Aug. 2019 Also on the agenda is an 18-and-older Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure-themed burlesque show, not to be confused with the old Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure that ran at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights through 2017. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "New horror festival Fantasm heading for October opening in Orlando," 9 Aug. 2019 Performers in burlesque, drag, vaudeville and more will put on their shows on the Beachland Ballroom’s stage. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, "10 things to do in Cleveland on Saturday, Aug. 3," 3 Aug. 2019 To many, the word burlesque may first bring to mind an image of a certain type of normative, white, cisgender woman. — Steven Thrasher, Teen Vogue, "Compost Bin! Burlesque Show Provides Space and Celebration for All Bodies," 18 July 2019 Throughout the neighborhood, venues such as Stardust Video & Coffee will feature French movies, baguette fencing, a traditional Moulin Rouge burlesque, wine and cheese tastings and more. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "Things to do this weekend: Travel the world with Orlando events," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'burlesque.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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