parodic

pa·rod·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-rod-ik]
- /pəˈrɒd ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-rod-ik]
- /pəˈrɒd ɪk/

Definition of parodic word

adjective parodic having or of the nature of a parody. 1

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Origin of parodic

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; parod(y) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Parodic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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parodic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

parodic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for parodic

adj parodic

burlesque — A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
caricatural — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.

All 2 Synonyms of parodic