burlesques

/B ER0 L EH1 S K S/
noun
  1. 1

    A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.

    syn:lampoontravesty
  2. 2

    A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.

  3. 3

    A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

    syn:caricatureimitation

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