n. (讽刺性的)诙谐模仿, 滑稽戏

a. 滑稽的, 可笑的

Burlesque \Bur*lesque"\, a. [F. burlesque, fr. It. burlesco, fr.
burla jest, mockery, perh. for burrula, dim. of L. burrae
trifles. See {Bur}.]
Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images,
or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of
treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock
gravity; jocular; ironical.

It is a dispute among the critics, whether burlesque
poetry runs best in heroic verse, like that of the
Dispensary, or in doggerel, like that of Hudibras.
--Addison.


Burlesque \Bur*lesque"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Burlesqued}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Burlesquing}.]
To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation
in action or in language.

They burlesqued the prophet Jeremiah's words, and
turned the expression he used into ridicule.
--Stillingfleet.


Burlesque \Bur*lesque"\, v. i.
To employ burlesque.


Burlesque \Bur*lesque"\, n.
1. Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque
satire.

Burlesque is therefore of two kinds; the first
represents mean persons in the accouterments of
heroes, the other describes great persons acting and
speaking like the basest among the people.
--Addison.

2. An ironical or satirical composition intended to excite
laughter, or to ridicule anything.

The dull burlesque appeared with impudence,
And pleased by novelty in spite of sense. --Dryden.

3. A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross
perversion.

Who is it that admires, and from the heart is
attached to, national representative assemblies, but
must turn with horror and disgust from such a
profane burlesque and abominable perversion of that
sacred institute? --Burke.

Syn: Mockery; farce; travesty; mimicry.