parodist

[ par-uh-dist ]

/ ˈpær ə dɪst /

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noun

a writer of parodies, especially of a literary subject, work, or style.

Origin of parodist

From the French word parodiste, dating back to 1735–45. See parody, -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM parodist

self-par·o·dist, noun

Words nearby parodist

Parochial Church Council, parochialism, parochialize, parochial school, parodic, parodist, parodistic, parodontium, parodos, parody, paroecious

Example sentences from the Web for parodist

But Byrne himself is the parodist, and he commands the stage by his hollow-eyed, frosty verve.
The Stacks: Pauline Kael's Talking Heads Obsession|Pauline Kael|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
English serious opera has not often fallen a prey to the untender mercies of the parodist.
A Book of Burlesque|Willam Davenport Adams
A 'Parodist's Apology,' added in the later edition of the Lapsus.
The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I.|Sir Leslie Stephen
A theme more delicate and intimate than that of our Friends in fiction awaits a more passionate writer than the present parodist.
Old Friends|Andrew Lang

As a writer of light verse and as a parodist, his agile work has delighted a generation of admirers.
Modern British Poetry|Various
He first made his mark as a parodist and a writer of humorous Latin verse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various