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parodist

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[par-uh-dist] / ˈpær ə dɪst /

noun

  1. a writer of parodies, especially of a literary subject, work, or style.


Other Word Forms

  • self-parodist noun

Etymology

Origin of parodist

From the French word parodiste, dating back to 1735–45. See parody, -ist

Example Sentences

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Ms Skinner began posting her Liv Struss videos on social media in August 2022 when Ms Truss made her bid for the Tory leadership - and said she became a political parodist "overnight".

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

But to his resigned chagrin, it was as a musical parodist in the tradition of Victor Borge, Anna Russell and Spike Jones — Mr. Schickele’s particular idol — that he remained best known.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Yankovic, who is married to musician and parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic, posted the video July 13.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Some folks clearly don't know enough about Yankovic's expertise as a satirist as well as parodist, alongside his world-class accordion-playing skills.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2022

As if by fore-ordination, the admirable parodist, Owen Seaman, takes the head of the historic table, and Punch will, if anything, be more Punch than ever.

From The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 by Various