/ˈpærədi/
par·body
BrE /ˈpærədi/
NAmE /ˈpærədi/
(
plural
par·odies)
~ (of sth)
[C, U]
a piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that deliberately copies the style of sb/sth in order to be amusing
a parody of a horror film
[C] (disapproving)
something that is such a bad or an unfair example of sth that it seems ridiculous
SYN travesty
The trial was a parody of justice.
par·body
BrE /ˈpærədi/
NAmE /ˈpærədi/
~ sb/sth
to copy the style of sb/sth in an exaggerated way, especially in order to make people laugh
SYN lampoon