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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