parodizing
Mocking through imitation
Parodizing is creating a parody—imitating someone or something for comic effect or ridicule.
A comedian parodizing a politician exaggerates their mannerisms.
A film parodizing a genre mocks its conventions.
She spent the evening parodizing her coworkers' corporate jargon.
The spelling parodying is more common.
Copying another's behavior
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- apingImitating closely
- impersonatingAssuming another's identity
- caricaturingExaggerating features humorously
lampooning · send-up · exaggerating · burlesquing · pastiching · mocking · skewering · ribbing
Fraudulent imitation
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
gags · jokes · absurdity · comedic · humorous · funny · laugh · wit
Mocking with contempt
- deridingExpressing scornful contempt
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- jeeringVocal public mockery
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
scoffing · belittling · caricaturing · travesty · contempt · disdain · scorn · jibing
Critiquing through exaggerated mockery
- critiquingExamining and judging quality
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
- skeweringPiercing with a pointed rod
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
hyperbole · exaggeration · wit · sarcasm · trenchant · acerbic · commentary · subversion
mimicking
Copying another's behavior
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- apingImitating closely
- impersonatingAssuming another's identity
caricaturing · lampooning · send-up · exaggerating · burlesquing · pastiching · mocking · skewering · ribbing · roasting
spoofing
Fraudulent imitation
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
- buffooneryLudicrous or silly conduct
silliness · gags · jokes · absurdity · comedic · humorous · funny · laugh · wit · drollery
ridiculing
Mocking with contempt
sneering · scoffing · belittling · caricaturing · travesty · contempt · disdain · scorn · jibing · raillery
satirizing
Critiquing through exaggerated mockery
- critiquingExamining and judging quality
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
- skeweringPiercing with a pointed rod
irony · hyperbole · exaggeration · wit · sarcasm · trenchant · acerbic · commentary · subversion · political
parodizinghonoring
Recognizing with respect
paying tribute · venerating · celebrating · eulogizing · lauding
parodizingreplicating
Making exact copies
preserving · authenticating · restoring · transcribing · documenting