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burlesques

noun

Meaning

  1. A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
  2. A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.
  3. A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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