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Added 9 October 2026

parody

/ˈpæɹədi/ noun

Latin root: parōdia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about parody at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
Humorous or satirical mimicry.

verb

Make a spoof of or make fun of.
Make a parody of.
The students spoofed the teachers

Origin

From Latin parōdia, from Ancient Greek παρῳδία (parōidía, “parody”), from παρά (pará, “besides”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

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