Definition of Burlesque

a stage production or literary piece that uses excessive exaggeration or comedic imitation to ridicule something or someone

Examples of Burlesque in a sentence

The burlesque war film depicts our president as a kid playing with toy soldiers.  🔊

In the burlesque essay, the animals portray exaggerated versions of some of society’s elite.  🔊

The characters in the burlesque show are men dressed as loud and obnoxious women.  🔊

Because the writer of the burlesque novel mocked the dictator, he was imprisoned for twenty years.  🔊

The burlesque musical is filled with parodies of some of today’s most popular songs.  🔊

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