parodic

[ puh-rod-ik ]

adjective

1. having or of the nature of a parody.

Other Words From

• nonpa·rodic adjective
• nonpa·rodi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parodic¹

First recorded in 1820–30; parod(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

He filmed that part, too, with the host performing parody songs around Los Angeles to establish a precedence of parodic works.

From The Daily Beast

To avoid copyright infringement, “Dumb Starbucks” was technically a parodic art gallery and not a coffee shop.

From The Daily Beast

Their dialogue was almost parodic—and deliberately so, I suspect.

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