PARODY
ADJECTIVES
► PARODIAL of the nature of a parody → 1807
► PARODIC of the nature of a parody, burlesque → 1828
► PARODICAL of the nature of a parody, burlesque → 1774
► PARODIOUS of the nature of a parody → 1704 obs.
► PARODISTIC of the nature of a parody; that parodizes → 1840
NOUNS
► COD a joke, a hoax, a parody → 20C sl., orig. Irish
► PISS-TAKE a parody; a send-up; an instance of mockery → 1975 colloq.
► TAKE a parody → 1990s sl.
► TAKE-OFF a mimicking expression; an imitating; a parody; a caricature → 1846 US sl.
► TRAVESTIMENT a parody or caricature of something → 1829 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► PARODIST the author of a parody → 1742
► PISS-TAKER a person who parodies, sends up, or mocks someone or something→ 1976 colloq.
VERBS
► PARADISE to parody → 1888 Eng. dial.
► PARODIZE to parody → 1658
► TAKE OFF to imitate, to mimic, to parody → 1750