parodised
Spoofed for laughs
Parodised is the British spelling of parodied—the past tense of parody, meaning to imitate a work, style, or person for comic effect or ridicule: The sketch parodised political attack ads.
A successful parody captures enough of the original to be recognizable while exaggerating its distinctive features.
Comic exaggerated imitation
- send-upMocking imitation of something
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- pasticheImitative artistic tribute
- travestyAbsurd, degrading imitation
impersonation · mimicry · homage · tribute · riff · echo · aping · copying
Overstating beyond reality
- distortionTwisting from original state
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- hyperboleRhetorical extreme exaggeration
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
sketch · impersonation · imitation · mimicry · send-up · takeoff · imitative · overblown
Harsh public mockery
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- witClever, inventive humor
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
political · punditry · subversion · exposé · barb · pointed · biting · sharp
Absurd, laughable situation
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- humorAmusing quality
- jestHumorous remark or act
buffoonery · clowning · shtick · hilarity · mirth · amusement · funny · comedic
spoof
Comic exaggerated imitation
travesty · impersonation · mimicry · homage · tribute · riff · echo · aping · copying · emulation
exaggeration
Overstating beyond reality
- distortionTwisting from original state
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- hyperboleRhetorical extreme exaggeration
cartoon · sketch · impersonation · imitation · mimicry · send-up · takeoff · imitative · overblown · absurdist
lampoon
Harsh public mockery
sarcasm · political · punditry · subversion · exposé · barb · pointed · biting · sharp · trenchant
farce
Absurd, laughable situation
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- humorAmusing quality
jest · buffoonery · clowning · shtick · hilarity · mirth · amusement · funny · comedic · farcical
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
irony · jeer · sneer · taunt · raillery · contempt · scoff · gibe · disdain · tease
sketch
Hasty informal drawing
variety · vaudeville · improv · stand-up · routine · act · bit · number · stage · theatrical
parodisedhonoured
Shown deep respect
celebrated · venerated · eulogised · glorified · reverenced