Burlesque ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Burlesque ( noun )

1. A form of entertainment, typically involving comedy, parody, and striptease, that originated in the 19th century.
2. A literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule a serious style or subject.

Origin:

From italian burlesco, from burla meaning "joke, mockery".

Examples:

1. The burlesque show was a riot of comedy, music, and striptease.
2. The new play was a burlesque of the government, full of satire and parody.
3. She performed in a burlesque show, taking off her clothes to the applause of the audience.
4. He wrote a burlesque of the serious play, making fun of its pretensions.
5. Burlesque shows were a popular form of entertainment in the early 20th century.

(As a verb)

Burlesque ( verb )

1. A form of entertainment, typically involving comedy, parody, and striptease, that originated in the 19th century.
2. A literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule a serious style or subject.

Origin:

From italian burlesco, from burla meaning "joke, mockery".

Examples:

1. The burlesque show was a riot of comedy, music, and striptease.
2. The new play was a burlesque of the government, full of satire and parody.
3. She performed in a burlesque show, taking off her clothes to the applause of the audience.
4. He wrote a burlesque of the serious play, making fun of its pretensions.
5. Burlesque shows were a popular form of entertainment in the early 20th century.