Definitions for travestyˈtræv ə sti
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
trav•es•ty*ˈtræv ə sti(n.)(pl.)-ties
(n.)a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something:
a travesty of justice.
a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity.
Category: Literature, Showbiz
(v.t.)to burlesque; mock.
Category: Literature, Showbiz
* Syn: See burlesque.
Origin of travesty:
1655–65; < F travesti, ptp. of travestir to disguise < It travestire=tra- (< L trā-, var. of trāns-trans -) +vestire to clothe < L vestīre
Princeton's WordNet
farce, farce comedy, travesty(noun)
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on(verb)
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
travesty(verb)
make a travesty of
Wiktionary
travesty(Noun)
An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation
travesty(Noun)
A parody or stylistic imitation.
travesty(Noun)
A grossly inferior imitation.
A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.
travesty(Verb)
To make a travesty of; to parody.
Webster Dictionary
Travesty(adj)
disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition
Travesty(noun)
a burlesque translation or imitation of a work
Travesty(verb)
to translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous
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