Burlesque
Burlesque noun - A work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect.
Usage example: it is interesting to note that the first novel ever written in English was followed by a burlesque of it
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Squib and burlesque are semantically related In some cases you can use "Squib" instead the word "Burlesque" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Word: burlesqued
Squib
Squib noun - Firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise.
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