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Heroicomical :: Heroicomical (a.) Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque; as, a heroicomic poem..

Macaronic :: Macaronic (n.) A kind of burlesque composition, in which the vernacular words of one or more modern languages are intermixed with genuine Latin words, and with hybrid formed by adding Latin terminations to other roots..

Burlesque :: Burlesque (n.) Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire.

Burlesque :: Burlesque (n.) An ironical or satirical composition intended to excite laughter, or to ridicule anything..

Caricature :: Caricature (v. t.) To make or draw a caricature of; to represent with ridiculous exaggeration; to burlesque.

Macaronic :: Macaronic (a.) Of or pertaining to the burlesque composition called macaronic; as, macaronic poetry..

Valentine :: Valentine (n.) A letter containing professions of love, or a missive of a sentimental, comic, or burlesque character, sent on St. Valentine's Day..

Retiracy :: Retiracy (n.) Retirement; -- mostly used in a jocose or burlesque way.

Twain :: Twain (a. & n.) Two; -- nearly obsolete in common discourse, but used in poetry and burlesque..

Intermede :: Intermede (n.) A short musical dramatic piece, of a light and pleasing, sometimes a burlesque, character; an interlude introduced between the acts of a play or an opera..

Parody :: Parody (v. t.) To write a parody upon; to burlesque.

Burlesqued :: Burlesqued (imp. & p. p.) of Burlesqu.

Callithump :: Callithump (n.) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns, and other discordant noises; also, a burlesque serenade; a charivari..

Redoubtable :: Redoubtable (a.) Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque..

Satyrical :: Satyrical (a.) Of or pertaining to satyrs; burlesque; as, satyric tragedy..

Parody :: Parody (n.) A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty..

Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) The theory or practice of the medical profession; -- used in burlesque or ridicule.

Burlesque :: Burlesque (n.) A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

Travesty :: Travesty (n.) A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.

Burlesquer :: Burlesquer (n.) One who burlesques.

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