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1. (n.) travesty
a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something:
a travesty of justice.
2. travesty
a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity.
3. (v.t.) travesty
to burlesque; mock.
Etymology: (1655–65; < F travesti, ptp. of travestir to disguise < It travestire=tra- (< L
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1. (noun) farce, farce comedy, travesty
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
2. (verb) parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
3. (verb) travesty
make a travesty of
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1. (adj) travesty
disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition
2. (noun) travesty
a burlesque translation or imitation of a work
3. (verb) travesty
to translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous
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