GRE vocabulary
burlesque
a comic, exaggerated imitation that mocks its subject
In a sentence
Burlesque in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing burlesque in a sentence.
The play was a burlesque of pompous political speeches.
Synonyms
Antonyms
tributehomage
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Common questions
Questions about “burlesque”
Burlesque (noun) means a comic, exaggerated imitation that mocks its subject
Here is burlesque used in an example sentence: "The play was a burlesque of pompous political speeches."
Common synonyms for burlesque include parody, caricature, lampoon, spoof.
Antonyms of burlesque include tribute, homage.
Burlesque is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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