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Parody: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Parody noun. A piece of writing, music or film that imitates another's style for comic effect.
How to say it
PARR-uh-dee/ˈparədi/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (PARR).
Meanings
- A piece of writing, music or film that imitates another's style for comic effect.
- A feeble or absurd imitation of something.
Parody in a sentence
The band's first hit was a parody of a 1980s power ballad.
With no defence lawyer and no evidence, the trial was a parody of justice.
Similar and opposite
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Where parody comes from
From Greek parōidia, a mock poem, from para-, beside, and ōidē, song.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
With no defence lawyer and no evidence, the trial was a _____ of justice.
- parody
- pun
- popinjay
Show the answer
parody: With no defence lawyer and no evidence, the trial was a parody of justice.