parody

Plural: parodies

Noun

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
humorous or satirical mimicry
A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.

Verb

Verb Forms: parodied, parodying, parodies

To imitate for comic effect or ridicule.
make a spoof of or make fun of
make a parody of
To make a parody of something.

Examples

He often tried to PARODY his opponent’s winning strategies, but rarely succeeded.
The comedy movie parodied the entire Western genre.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin parōdia, from Ancient Greek παρῳδία (parōidía, “parody”), from παρά (pará, “besides”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

Synonyms

burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty

Scrabble Score: 12

parody: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
parody: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parody: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

parody: valid Words With Friends Word