320 - Burlesque

Burlesque : Noun / Adj

  1. [countable] a performance or piece of writing which tries to make something look silly by representing it in a humorous way (Oxford)

  2. [uncountable] a type of entertainment involving humorous acts, singing, dancing, etc. and often including striptease (Oxford)

  3. a type of writing or acting that tries to make something serious seem stupid (Cambridge)

مذاق میں نقل اتارنا / بہروپ مزاحیہ نقل / کسی کی مزاحیہ نقل اتارنا

Sentence (s)

  1. He likes a burlesque of literary life. (Oxford)

  2. The play was criticized for its burlesque treatment of serious issues. (Oxford)

Phrases & Connected Words

  • burlesque of literary life

  • burlesque treatment

Synonym(s)

  1. Parody

  2. Mockery

Antonym(s)

  1. Serious

Word Family

  1. Burlesque