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Definitions for: Burlesque
[n] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
[n] a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
[adj] relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater"
[v] make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"
Webster (1913) Definition: Bur*lesque", a. [F. burlesque, fr. It. burlesco, fr.
burla jest, mockery, perh. for burrula, dim. of L. burrae
trifles. See Bur.]
Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images,
or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of
treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock
gravity; jocular; ironical.
It is a dispute among the critics, whether burlesque
poetry runs best in heroic verse, like that of the
Dispensary, or in doggerel, like that of Hudibras.
--Addison.
Bur*lesque", n.
1. Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque
satire.
Burlesque is therefore of two kinds; the first
represents mean persons in the accouterments of
heroes, the other describes great persons acting and
speaking like the basest among the people.
--Addison.
2. An ironical or satirical composition intended to excite
laughter, or to ridicule anything.
The dull burlesque appeared with impudence, And
pleased by novelty in spite of sense. --Dryden.
3. A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross
perversion.
Who is it that admires, and from the heart is
attached to, national representative assemblies, but
must turn with horror and disgust from such a
profane burlesque and abominable perversion of that
sacred institute? --Burke.
Syn: Mockery; farce; travesty; mimicry.
Bur*lesque", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Burlesqued; p.
pr. & vb. n. Burlesquing.]
To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation
in action or in language.
They burlesqued the prophet Jeremiah's words, and
turned the expression he used into ridicule.
--Stillingfleet.
Bur*lesque", v. i.
To employ burlesque.
Synonyms: charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, spoof, takeoff, travesty
See Also: caricature, imitation, impersonation, mock, show
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