Act
Burlesque
Burlesque verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.
Usage example: burlesquing the teacher's nervous tic isn't very nice
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Synonyms for Burlesque
Act and burlesque are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead the word "Burlesque" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: burlesqued
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- The second act starts with an irrelevant burlesque chorus of "So Long, Baby," though the also irrelevant Cut Song "The Intermission's Great" originally preceded this.
Source: Irrelevant Act Opener -
Gypsy shows Louise introducing her act to a burlesque joint and gradually metamorphosing into Gypsy Rose Lee.
Source: You Can Leave Your Hat On -
The fact that he also works an act at a burlesque house dosen't help the stereotype either.
Source: Depraved Dwarf
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