adverb
- in a manner that imitates or mocks something, especially a literary or artistic work, for humorous or satirical effect
Usage: derived from parody (noun/verb)
Examples
- The comedian parodically imitated the famous actor's dramatic monologue.
- She parodically quoted the self-help book to highlight its absurd advice.
- The film parodically recreates 1980s action movie tropes.
- He parodically adopted a pretentious accent while discussing the wine.
- The artist parodically exaggerated the style of Renaissance paintings in her modern work.