Dictionary Check: burlesque

"burlesque" is a valid word!

Scrabble 20 points
Words with Friends 24 points

Definition

adjective

relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

Example: "burlesque theater"
noun

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

noun

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

verb

make a parody of

Example: "The students spoofed the teachers"
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