Burlesque
Burlesque noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.
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Synonyms for Burlesque
Opera and burlesque are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opera" instead a noun "Burlesque".
Nearby Word: burlesqued
Opera
Opera noun - A commercial browser.
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Synonyms for Opera
Burlesque and opera are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burlesque" instead a noun "Opera".
Nearby Word: operatic
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Affectionate Parody: "Spooks" is basically an abridged cartoon burlesque of The Phantom of the Opera, right down to emulating the infamous unmasking scene from the Lon Chaney Phantom film from the 1920's.
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