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- [ber-lesk]
- /bərˈlɛsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ber-lesk]
- /bərˈlɛsk/
Definitions of burlesk word
- noun burlesk a bawdy comedy show of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: the striptease eventually became one of its chief elements 3
- noun burlesk an artistic composition, especially literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity. 1
- noun burlesk any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature. 1
- noun burlesk Also, burlesk. a humorous and provocative stage show featuring slapstick humor, comic skits, bawdy songs, striptease acts, and a scantily clad female chorus. 1
- adjective burlesk involving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject. 1
- adjective burlesk of, relating to, or like stage-show burlesque. 1
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Origin of burlesk
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French < Italian burlesco, equivalent to burl(a) jest (perhaps < Spanish; cf. burladero) + -esco -esque
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Parts of speech for Burlesk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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burlesk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
burlesk usage trend in Literature
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