parodic

Done in lampoon

Parodic describes something having the qualities of parody—imitating a work, style, or genre for comic effect or criticism.

A parodic novel might exaggerate the conventions of romance fiction; a parodic performance mimics a celebrity's mannerisms to absurd extremes.

The film's parodic treatment of spy thrillers drew knowing laughs.

satire

lampoon

Harsh public mockery

mockery · irony · sarcasm · ridicule · pastiche · send-up · takeoff · skewering · spoof · sendup

critique

satirical

Mocking through exaggeration

skewering · exposing · puncturing · deflating · undermining · mocking · irreverent · pointed · incisive · trenchant

imitation

mimicry

Adaptive resemblance to another

apeing · mock-heroic · mock-epic · stylistic · pastiche · homage · tribute · riff · echo · channeling

comedy

farce

Absurd, laughable situation

comedic · drollery · silliness · jest · gag · wisecrack · witticism · quips · banter · camp

Categories
Opposites
sincerity of imitation

parodicsincere

Genuinely felt, not feigned

reverential · earnest · reverent · unironic · serious

originality

parodicoriginal

First or inventive

innovative · groundbreaking · sui generis · novel · unprecedented

Phrases
Family

parody, parodies, parodied, parodist

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G