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burlesque
bur·lesque B0562000 (bər-lĕsk′)n.1. A literary or dramatic work that makes fun of something, often by means of outlandish exaggeration.2. A ludicrous or mocking imitation; a travesty: The antics of the defense attorneys turned the trial into a burlesque of justice.3. A variety show characterized by broad ribald comedy, dancing, and striptease.v. bur·lesqued, bur·lesqu·ing, bur·lesques v.tr. To imitate mockingly or humorously: "always bringing junk ... home, as if he were burlesquing his role as provider" (John Updike).v.intr. To use the methods or techniques of burlesque.
[From French, comical, from Italian burlesco, from burla, joke, probably from Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *burrula, diminutive of Late Latin burrae, nonsense, from burra, wool.]
bur·lesque′ adj.bur·lesque′ly adv.bur·lesqu′er n.burlesque (bɜːˈlɛsk) n1. (Art Terms) an artistic work, esp literary or dramatic, satirizing a subject by caricaturing it2. a ludicrous imitation or caricature3. (Theatre) a play of the 17th–19th centuries that parodied some contemporary dramatic fashion or event4. (Theatre) theatre Also: burlesk US and Canadian a bawdy comedy show of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: the striptease eventually became one of its chief elements. Slang name: burleycue adj (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of, relating to, or characteristic of a burlesquevb, -lesques, -lesquing or -lesquedto represent or imitate (a person or thing) in a ludicrous way; caricature[C17: from French, from Italian burlesco, from burla a jest, piece of nonsense] burˈlesquely adv burˈlesquer nbur•lesque (bərˈlɛsk)
n., adj., v. -lesqued, -lesquing. n. 1. a comic literary or dramatic piece that vulgarizes lofty material or elevates the ordinary. 2. any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature. 3. a stage show featuring comic, usu. bawdy skits and striptease acts. adj. 4. involving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject. 5. of, pertaining to, or like stage-show burlesque. v.t. 6. to make ridiculous by mocking representation. v.i. 7. to use burlesque or caricature. [1650–60; < French < Italian burlesco, derivative of burl(a) jest] syn: burlesque, caricature, parody, travesty refer to literary or dramatic forms that imitate works or subjects to achieve a humorous or satiric purpose. The characteristic device of burlesque is mockery of serious or trivial subjects through association with their opposites: a burlesque of high and low life. caricature, usu. associated with visual arts or with visual effects in literary works, implies exaggeration of characteristic details: The caricature emphasized his large nose. parody achieves its humor through application of the style or technique of a well-known work or author to unaccustomed subjects: a parody of Hemingway. travesty takes a serious subject and uses a style or language that seems incongruous or absurd: a travesty of a senator making a speech. burlesque - From French, which got it from Italian burlesco, a derivative of burla, "joke, fun"—which may have come from Latin burra, "trifle."See also related terms for trifle.burlesquean exaggerated representation; grotesque parody or satire.See also: Representationburlesque
Past participle: burlesqued
Gerund: burlesquing
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burlesqueA coarse form of dramatic parody that seeks to entertain through distortion or ridicule, for example in the comic treatment of serious and well-known works.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  burlesque - a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)show - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway" | | 2. |  burlesque - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous wayparody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, charade, lampoon, mockery, travesty, takeoffcaricature, impersonation, imitation - a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect | | Verb | 1. | burlesque - make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"spoof, parodymock - imitate with mockery and derision; "The children mocked their handicapped classmate"travesty - make a travesty of | | Adj. | 1. | burlesque - relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater" |
burlesquenoun1. parody, mockery, satire, caricature, send-up (Brit. informal), spoof (informal), travesty, takeoff (informal) The book read like a black comic burlesque.adjective1. satirical, comic, mocking, mock, farcical, travestying, ironical, parodic, mock-heroic, caricatural, hudibrastic a trio of burlesque stereotypesburlesquenounA false, derisive, or impudent imitation of something:caricature, farce, mock, mockery, parody, sham, travesty.verbTo copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking way:ape, caricature, imitate, mimic, mock, parody, travesty.Idiom: do a takeoff on.TranslationsBurleskeKarikaturburlescofarsafarsescoparodiareburlesque
burlesque (bûrlĕsk`) [Ital.,=mockery], form of entertainment differing from comedy or farce in that it achieves its effects through caricature, ridicule, and distortion. It differs from satire in that it is devoid of any ethical element. The word first came into use in the 16th cent. in an opera of the Italian Francesco Berni, who called his works burleschi. Early English burlesque often ridiculed celebrated literary works, especially sentimental drama. Beaumont and Fletcher's Knight of the Burning Pestle (1613), Buckingham's The Rehearsal (1671), Gay's Beggar's Opera (1728), Fielding's Tom Thumb (1730), and Sheridan's Critic (1779) may be classed as dramatic burlesque. In the 19th cent. English burlesque depended less on parody of literary styles and models. H. J. Bryon was a major writer of the new, pun-filled burlesque. The extravaganza and burletta were forms of amusement similar to burlesque, the latter being primarily a musical production. They were performed in small theaters in an effort to evade the strict licensing laws that forbade major dramatic productions to these theaters. American stage burlesque (from 1865), often referred to as "burleycue" or "leg show," began as a variety show, characterized by vulgar dialogue and broad comedy, and uninhibited behavior by performers and audience. Such stars as Al Jolson, W. C. Fields, Mae West, Fannie Brice, Sophie Tucker, Bert Lahr, and Joe Weber and Lew Fields began their careers in burlesque. About 1920 the term began to refer to the "strip-tease" show, which created its own stars, such as Gypsy Rose Lee; in c.1937 burlesque performances in New York City were banned. With the increase in popularity of nightclubs and movies, the burlesque entertainment died. Bibliography See studies by C. V. Clinton-Baddeley (1952, repr. 1974); R. P. Bond (1932, repr. 1964), and J. D. Jump (1972). Burlesque (1) A genre of comic parody poetry. The comic effect in burlesque is determined by the contrast between the theme and the character of its interpretation: either a deliberately “lofty” theme receives a trivially routine treatment and is presented in an explicitly “low” style (Big Morgante by Pulci, The Aeneid Transposed Into the Ukrainian Language by I. P. Kotliarevskii) or a “low” theme is realized by means of a traditionally “lofty” style—the so-called heroicomic poem (the ancient parody of Homer, Batrachomyomachia, and The Lectern by Boileau). In Europe burlesque was especially popular in the 17th and early 18th century (the poem Virgile Travesti by the French poet P. Scarron), and in Russia at the end of the 18th century (the heroicomic poem Elisei, or Bacchus Infuriated by V. Maikov and the travesty Virgils Aeneid, Inside Out by N. Osipov) as a reaction to the conventional solemnity of the heroic poem of the classicists. Elements of burlesque may be found in Mystery Bouffe by V. Mayakovsky and in the satirical poem by A. Tvardovskii, Terkin in the Next World. (2) A musical piece that is humorous, at times comical or whimsical, in character. It is related to the capriccio and humoresque. There are burlesques by J. S. Bach (Partita, no. 3), R. Schumann (Pages From an Album, for piano), M. Reger, B. Bartok, and R. Strauss (Burleske, for pianoforte and orchestra). (3) A short comic parody opera, similar to vaudeville. It originated in Italy and gained popularity in France, Ireland, and Great Britain. burlesque1. an artistic work, esp literary or dramatic, satirizing a subject by caricaturing it 2. a play of the 17th--19th centuries that parodied some contemporary dramatic fashion or event 3. US and Canadian Theatre a bawdy comedy show of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: the striptease eventually became one of its chief elements burlesque
Synonyms for burlesquenoun parodySynonyms- parody
- mockery
- satire
- caricature
- send-up
- spoof
- travesty
- takeoff
adj satiricalSynonyms- satirical
- comic
- mocking
- mock
- farcical
- travestying
- ironical
- parodic
- mock-heroic
- caricatural
- hudibrastic
Synonyms for burlesquenoun a false, derisive, or impudent imitation of somethingSynonyms- caricature
- farce
- mock
- mockery
- parody
- sham
- travesty
verb to copy (the manner or expression of another), especially in an exaggerated or mocking waySynonyms- ape
- caricature
- imitate
- mimic
- mock
- parody
- travesty
Synonyms for burlesquenoun a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humorRelated Wordsnoun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous waySynonyms- parody
- pasquinade
- put-on
- sendup
- spoof
- charade
- lampoon
- mockery
- travesty
- takeoff
Related Words- caricature
- impersonation
- imitation
verb make a parody ofSynonymsRelated Words |