travesty

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: farcefarce comedyparodylampoonspoofsendupmockerytakeoffburlesquecharadepasquinadeput-on

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situationsSynonyms: farcefarce comedy
  2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous waySynonyms: parodylampoonspoofsendupmockerytakeoffburlesquecharadepasquinadeput-on

Verb (1)

  1. make a travesty of
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Travesty \Trav"es*ty\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Travestied; p. pr. & vb. n. Travesting.] To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous. [1913 Webster]

I see poor Lucan travestied, not appareled in his Roman toga, but under the cruel shears of an English tailor. --Bentley. [1913 Webster]

Travesty \Trav"es*ty\, a. [F. travesti, p. p. of travestir to disguise, to travesty, It. travestire, fr. L. trans across, over + vestire to dress, clothe. See Vest.] Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Travesty \Trav"es*ty\, n.; pl. Travesties. A burlesque translation or imitation of a work. [1913 Webster]

The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]

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