parodically
With comedic imitation
In a manner that imitates or mocks something for comic effect.
A parodically exaggerated accent takes recognizable speech patterns and pushes them to absurd extremes.
The film parodically recreates scenes from classic horror movies.
The adverb form of parodic, itself from parody.
Harsh public mockery
- spoofComic exaggerated imitation
- send-upMocking imitation of something
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
skewering · ridicule · travesty · mock-heroic · caricature · roast · sendup · satirize
Expressing contrary meaning
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- sarcasticMockingly insincere in tone
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
cutting · biting · acerbic · caustic · tongue-in-cheek · wry · sneering · scathing
Adaptive resemblance to another
- impersonationPretending to be another
- apeTailless higher primate
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
- echoReflected sound wave
skit · impression · caricature · ham · mugging · copycat · mimic · channel
Absurdly comical or mockable
- absurdistBeliever in cosmic meaninglessness
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- zanyAmusingly absurd
- madcapRecklessly impulsive person
screwball · buffoonish · clownish · ludicrous · ridiculous · over-the-top · campy · kitschy
Rhetorical extreme exaggeration
- overstatementClaim beyond the facts
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- inflationSustained price level increase
distortion · magnification · overemphasis · dramatization · overdrawing · overplaying · extravagance · overacting
lampoon
Harsh public mockery
burlesque · skewering · ridicule · travesty · mock-heroic · caricature · roast · sendup · satirize · guy
ironic
Expressing contrary meaning
derisive · cutting · biting · acerbic · caustic · tongue-in-cheek · wry · sneering · scathing · pointed
mimicry
Adaptive resemblance to another
- impersonationPretending to be another
- apeTailless higher primate
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
echo · skit · impression · caricature · ham · mugging · copycat · mimic · channel · do
farcical
Absurdly comical or mockable
madcap · screwball · buffoonish · clownish · ludicrous · ridiculous · over-the-top · campy · kitschy · tongue-in-cheek
hyperbole
Rhetorical extreme exaggeration
- overstatementClaim beyond the facts
- amplificationIncrease in intensity
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
inflation · distortion · magnification · overemphasis · dramatization · overdrawing · overplaying · extravagance · overacting · hamming
parodicallysincerely
With genuine feeling
earnestly · genuinely · unironically · authentically · straightforwardly
parodicallyreverentially
With profound respect
reverently · respectfully · faithfully · deferentially · admiringly
parodicallyseriously
With sincere intent
reverently · respectfully · solemnly · gravely · straight-faced
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