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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

You have to be very game and more than a little brave to portray everyone’s favorite accordion-wielding song parodist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 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

The film needed much more of that kind of lunacy showing off Mr. Brooks’ chops as the clever parodist.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2021

But his art savours too much of a pastiche; he is really a born parodist and may some day give us a Russian Christmas Garland.

From Tales of the Wilderness by Pilniak, Boris