Definitions for: Travesty

[n] a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
[n] a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
[v] make a parody of

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.]

Trav"es*ty, n.; pl. Travesties.
A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.

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

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.

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

Synonyms: burlesque, charade, farce, farce comedy, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff

See Also: caricature, comedy, imitation, impersonation, parody, spoof

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