parodist
Americannoun
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
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
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
Barbara had worked hard, knowing that the sooner Mr. Waddington's book was finished the sooner Ralph's book would come out; and under this agreeable stimulus she had developed into the perfect parodist of Waddington.
From Mr. Waddington of Wyck by Sinclair, May
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