a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing

his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.

the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations.

a burlesque imitation of a musical composition.

any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.

the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (parody Mass).

a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty

His acting is a parody of his past greatness.

to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire.

to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty.

noun

reality , truth

verb

be truthful

noun

apology , burlesque , caricature , cartoon , copy , derision , farce , irony , jest , joke , lampoon , mime , mimicry , misrepresentation , mockery , mock-heroic , pastiche , play-on , raillery , rib * , ridicule , roast * , satire , send-up , skit , takeoff * , travesty , imitation , mock , sham

verb

ape , burlesque , caricature , copy , deride , disparage , distort , do a takeoff of , exaggerate , impersonate , jeer , jest , joke , lampoon , laugh at , mime , mimic , mock , poke fun at , put on * , ridicule , roast , satirize , send up , sheik , take off * , travesty , farce , imitate , pastiche , satire , spoof , takeoff