burlesque
adjective
1. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
- burlesque theater
noun
1. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Definition categories: communication, show
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Similar word(s): lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty
Definition categories: communication, caricature, imitation, impersonation