Burlesque and Fun

Burlesque

Burlesque noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.

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Fun and burlesque are semantically related in absurd situation topic. In some cases you can use "Fun" instead a noun "Burlesque".

Nearby Word: burlesqued

Fun noun - Someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment.

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Burlesque and fun are semantically related in absurd situation topic. Sometimes you can use "Burlesque" instead a noun "Fun".

best	best burlesque	best fun
many	many burlesque	many fun

Burlesque theatre originated in the UK and US in the 19th century as a form of broad satire and parody aimed at low to middle class audiences, poking fun at the "highbrow" entertainments and social activities of the upper classes.

Source: Burlesque
During the "We Put the Spring in Springfield" musical number in season 8's "Bart After Dark", Grampa and Jasper sing that the burlesque house has given them the most fun "since March of 1961".

Source: Noodle Incident / The Simpsons

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