burlesque

English

A burlesque (2) performer.

Wikipedia

Etymology

French burlesque, from Italian burlesco (“parodic”).

Adjective

burlesque (comparative more burlesque, superlative most burlesque)

1. parodical

Derived terms

• burlesquely

Translations

burlesque

French: burlesque (fr) German: burlesk (de) Italian: burlesco (it)

Manx: craidoil (gv) Norwegian: burlesk (no)

Noun

burlesque (plural burlesques)

1. A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody
2. A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.

Synonyms

• (parody): lampoon, travesty

Translations

burlesque

French: parodie (fr) German: Burleske (de) Italian: caricatura (it)

Manx: craidaght (gv) f. Norwegian: burlesk (no) m.

Verb

burlesque (third-person singular simple present burlesques, present participle burlesquing, simple past and past participle burlesqued)

1. To make a burlesque parody of
   • 1988 February 5, Billie Lawless, “Laying Down the Lawless”:

     When the venerable New York Times took my quote in which I described the neon elements as "burlesquing the myth of male dominance" and instead printed "he prefers to describe them as . . . symbols of male dominance" it became clear that dealing with journalists was going to be one long, rocky road.

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French

Etymology

Italian burlesco (“parodic”)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

burlesque (epicene, plural burlesques)

1. attributive form of burlesque (1).

Noun

burlesque m. (plural burlesques)

1. burlesque (1).