- 1[countable] a performance or piece of writing that tries to make something look ridiculous by representing it in a humorous way synonym parody a burlesque of literary life
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- 2[uncountable] a type of entertainment involving humorous acts, singing, dancing, etc., and often including striptease
The play was criticized for its burlesque treatment of serious issues.See burlesque in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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