parody
Translation
parody, spoof, caricature
Examples
The movie was a parody of spy films.
The film was a parody of spy films.
His speech was a sad parody of a leader's address.
His speech was a sad parody of a leader's address.
Grammar Patterns
a parody of ((sth.)) (an imitation of something) The movie was a parody of spy films.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spoof, caricature, satire, mockery
Etymology
From Greek `parōidia` ('burlesque song'), from `para-` ('beside, subsidiary') + `ōidē` ('ode, song'). A song sung beside the main one, often mockingly.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pair of odes' (par-ody), one serious and one funny, mimicking the first one.