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/bərˈlesk/,
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burlesques, plural;
  1. Cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form
    • - she struck a ridiculous pose that burlesqued her own vanity
Noun
  1. A parody or comically exaggerated imitation of something, esp. in a literary or dramatic work
    • - the funniest burlesque of opera
    • - burlesque Shakespearean stanzas
  2. Humor that depends on comic imitation and exaggeration; absurdity
    • - the argument descends into burlesque
  3. A variety show, typically including striptease
    • - burlesque clubs
  1. (burlesque) a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
  2. (burlesque) relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater"
  3. (burlesque) spoof: make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"
  4. (burlesque) parody: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  5. Burlesque is a humorous theatrical entertainment involving parody and sometimes grotesque exaggeration. In 20th century America, the form became associated with a variety show in which striptease is the chief attraction.
  6. (Burlesque (band)) Burlesque were an English pub rock band formed in London in 1972 and disbanded in 1977. Core members were Billy Jenkins and Ian Trimmer, who after Burlesque had disbanded went on to record and perform as Trimmer and Jenkins.
  7. (Burlesque (film)) Burlesque is an upcoming American contemporary musical film directed and written by Steve Antin starring Cher and Christina Aguilera.
  8. (Burlesque (literary)) In literary criticism, the term burlesque is employed in genre criticism to describe any imitative work that derives humor from an incongruous contrast between style and subject. In this usage, forms of satire such as parody are types of burlesque (Abrams, 1999). ...
  9. (Burlesque (Richard Strauss)) The Burleske in D minor for piano and orchestra (sometimes seen as Burlesque) was written by Richard Strauss in 1885-86, when he was 21. ...
  10. (burlesque) A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody; A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s; To make a burlesque parody of; parodical
  11. (Burlesque) A work that ridicules a topic by treating something exalted as if it were trivial or vice-versa. This does not necessarily involve tassels.
  12. (Burlesque) A form of comedy characterized by ridiculous exaggeration and distortion.A serious subject may be treated frivolously or a frivolous subject seriously.  The essential quality that makes for burlesque is the discrepancy between subject matter and style. ...
  13. (Burlesque) Any literary work that uses exaggeration to make its subject appear ridiculous, either by treating a trivial subject with profound seriousness or by treating a dignified subject frivolously. ...
  14. (BURLESQUE) A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation.
  15. (BURLESQUE) Ludicrous imitation or representation of serious literary work; broad caricature; travesty.
  16. (Burlesque) A style of performance featuring low-brow humour and high-brow strippers. Brittanica says: “In burlesque the serious is treated lightly and the frivolous seriously.”
  17. (Burlesque) A work designed to ridicule a style, literary form, or subject matter either by treating the exalted in a trivial way or by discussing the trivial in exalted terms (that is, with mock dignity). Burlesque concentrates on derisive imitation, usually in exaggerated terms. ...
  18. (Burlesque) The 'low' literary styles are often grotesque. [This entry will be developed]
  19. (Burlesque) a work caricaturing another serious work. An example is Samuel Butler's Hudibras.
  20. (Burlesque) humor characterized by treating a dignified subject in a base manner or a crude one with mock dignity. Mock epics are all burlesques.
  21. (Burlesque) often defined as ‘an incongruous imitation'; that is, it imitates the matter or manner of a seriousliterary work, or literary genre, but makes the imitation amusing by a ridiculous disparity between its form and style and its subject matter
  22. (burlesque) The term derives from the Italian burlesco, from burla 'ridicule' or 'joke'. It is a derisive imitation or exaggerated 'sending up' of a literary or musical work, usually stronger and broader in tone and style than parody. ...
  23. (burlesque) a parody, or comically exaggerated imitation; an artistic composition that vulgarizes lofty material, or treats the ordinary with mock dignity ^4
  24. (burlesque) a term applied to writing which sets out to satirise a subject, work or literary style by making a deliberate mismatch between the manner and the matter.