verb
- past tense of burlesque; to imitate or parody in a humorous or exaggerated way
Examples
- The comedy show burlesqued famous politicians with exaggerated impressions.
- She burlesqued the dramatic scene by overacting every gesture.
- The satirical magazine burlesqued current events with clever cartoons.
- He burlesqued the pompous speech by mimicking the speaker’s mannerisms.
- The theater troupe burlesqued classic plays to great comedic effect.
- Critics said the film burlesqued the original story beyond recognition.