burlesque meaning and definition

BURLESQUE noun

Definition of burlesque (noun)

1. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
   • synonyms: charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty

BURLESQUE verb

Definition of burlesque (verb)

1. make a parody of
   • "The students spoofed the teachers"
   • synonyms: parody, spoof

BURLESQUE adjective

Definition of burlesque (adjective)

1. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
   • "burlesque theater"