satyr play

satyr play

n (Theatre) (in ancient Greek drama) a ribald play with a chorus of satyrs, presented at the Dionysian festival

sa′tyr play`

n. (in ancient Greece) a burlesque or ribald drama having a chorus portraying satyrs. [1925–30]

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satyr play - an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrsdrama, dramatic play, play - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"