Burlesque
Burlesque noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.
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Synonyms for Burlesque
Dance and burlesque are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dance" instead a noun "Burlesque".
Nearby Word: burlesqued
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| best | best burlesque | best dance |
| traditional | traditional burlesque | traditional dance |
| modern | modern burlesque | modern dance |
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She had gained notoriety on the program over the past year with her "Extreme Expose," a combination dance/burlesque routine that definitely put the "Extreme" in ECW.
Source: Defector from Decadence -
This is the idea behind the "fan dance" and "bubble dance" invented by the famous burlesque dancer, Sally Rand.
Source: Theiss Titillation Theory - The astronauts attend a Burlesque show where an actress playing Sally Rand performers her iconic fan dance.
Source: Burlesque
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Dance and Burlesque. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/burlesque/dance
Burlesque & Dance. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/burlesque/dance>.
Dance or Burlesque. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/burlesque/dance.
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