parodic
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonparodic adjective
- nonparodical adjective
Etymology
Origin of parodic
Example Sentences
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The company claimed it depicted a deliberately implausible, parodic scenario that bore no resemblance to real airport security procedures.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
They even called themselves the “cabal,” in what seemed a parodic tribute to Strauss’ clique of wise men.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2024
With its candy colors, canted camera angles and sound-effects balloons, the original series was witty, funny, parodic, satirical, deceptively smart and knowingly dumb and also a legitimate adventure story.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024
Mr. Klein characterized his work as “pseudo-ethnographic, parodic, Dada,” the last referring to a playfully absurdist art movement of the early 20th century.
From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2022
The Harlot's Progress and The Rake's Progress are alike interesting for the parodic ballad opera pattern of setting new words to familiar tunes.
From The Harlot's Progress, The Rake's Progress (MS., CA. 1778-1780) by Anonymous
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