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- [par-uh-dee]
- /ˈpær ə di/
- /ˈpær.ə.di/
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- [par-uh-dee]
- /ˈpær ə di/
Definitions of parodied word
- noun plural parodied a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy. 1
- noun plural parodied the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations. 1
- noun plural parodied a burlesque imitation of a musical composition. 1
- noun plural parodied any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc. 1
- noun plural parodied the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (parody Mass) 1
- noun plural parodied a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness. 1
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Origin of parodied
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin parōdia a parody < Greek parōidía a burlesque song or poem. See par-, ode, -y3
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Parts of speech for Parodied
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parodied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
parodied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parodied
adjective parodied
- caricatured — Simple past tense and past participle of caricature.
- imitated — Simple past tense and past participle of imitate.
verb parodied
noun parodied
- joked — Simple past tense and past participle of joke.
- lampooned — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
- wisecracked — Simple past tense and past participle of wisecrack.
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