1 [C] a performance or piece of writing which tries to make sth look ridiculous by representing it in a humorous way
SYNPARODY:
a burlesque of literary life
2 [U] (AmE) a type of entertainment, popular in the past in the US, involving humorous acts, singing, dancing, etc. and often including STRIPTEASE
burlesque adjective [usuallybeforenoun]:
The play was criticized for its burlesque treatment of serious issues.
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