Definitions for Burlesque
bərˈlɛskbur·lesque

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burlesquenoun

   a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

2. parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-onadjective

   a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

3. burlesqueverb

   relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

   "burlesque theater"

4. spoof, burlesque, parodyverb

   make a parody of

   "The students spoofed the teachers"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burlesquenoun

   A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody

2. burlesquenoun

   A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.

3. burlesqueverb

   To make a burlesque parody of

4. burlesqueadjective

   parodical

5. Etymology: burlesque, from burlesco.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BURLESQUEadjective

   Jocular; tending to raise laughter, by unnatural or unsuitable language or images.

   Etymology: Fr. from burlare, Ital. to jest.

   , in his character of Vulcan and Thersites, in his story of Mars and Venus, in his behaviour of Irus, and in other passages, has been observed to have lapsed into the burlesque character, and to have departed from that serious air, which seems essential to the magnificence of an epick poem. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 279.

2. Burlesquenoun

   Ludicrous language, or ideas; ridicule.

   When a man lays out a twelvemonth on the spots in the sun, however noble his speculations may be, they are very apt to fall into burlesque. Joseph Addison, on ancient Medals.

3. To Burlesqueverb

   To turn to ridicule.

   Etymology: from the adjective.

   Would apply the epithet divine to a modern swineherd? if not, it is an evidence, that Eumeus was a man of consequence; otherwise would burlesque his own poetry. , Notes on the Odyssey.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burlesque

   Burlesque is a song and single written by Roger Chapman and John Whitney and performed by British group, Family. It was first released in 1972. It entered the UK singles chart in September, reaching number 13 and stayed for twelve weeks on the chart.

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1. burlesque

   Burlesque is a form of comic or exaggerated theatrical entertainment that typically involves parody or provocative content. The term is also associated with a variety of stage performances from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including variety shows, vaudeville, and striptease. The aim of burlesque is often to ridicule or mock serious works of literature, drama, or music through caricature, comedy, exaggeration and parody.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burlesqueadjective

   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

2. Burlesquenoun

   ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire

3. Burlesquenoun

   an ironical or satirical composition intended to excite laughter, or to ridicule anything

4. Burlesquenoun

   a ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion

5. Burlesqueverb

   to ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language

6. Burlesqueverb

   to employ burlesque

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burlesque

   Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects. The word derives from the Italian burlesco, which, in turn, is derived from the Italian burla – a joke, ridicule or mockery. Burlesque overlaps in meaning with caricature, parody and travesty, and, in its theatrical sense, with extravaganza, as presented during the Victorian era. "Burlesque" has been used in English in this literary and theatrical sense since the late 17th century. It has been applied retrospectively to works of Chaucer and Shakespeare and to the Graeco-Roman classics. Contrasting examples of literary burlesque are Alexander Pope's sly The Rape of the Lock and Samuel Butler's irreverent Hudibras. An example of musical burlesque is Richard Strauss's 1890 Burleske for piano and orchestra. Examples of theatrical burlesques include W. S. Gilbert's Robert the Devil and the A. C. Torr – Meyer Lutz shows, including Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué. A later use of the term, particularly in the United States, refers to performances in a variety show format. These were popular from the 1860s to the 1940s, often in cabarets and clubs, as well as theatres, and featured bawdy comedy and female striptease. Some Hollywood films attempted to recreate the spirit of these performances from the 1930s to the 1960s, or included burlesque-style scenes within dramatic films, such as 1972's Cabaret and 1979's All That Jazz, among others. There has been a resurgence of interest in this format since the 1990s.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Burlesque

   bur-lesk′, n. a ludicrous representation—in speaking, acting, writing, drawing—a low and rude grade of the comic, whose legitimate office is to turn to laughter pretension and affectation.—adj. jocular: comical.—v.t. to turn into burlesque: to ridicule.—p.adj. Burlesqued′, caricatured.—adv. Burlesque′ly. [It. burlesco; prob. from Low L. burra, a flock of wool, a trifle.]

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How to pronounce Burlesque?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Burlesque in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Burlesque in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Burlesque in a Sentence

1. Mickey Rooney:

   Look, I come from vaudeville, I come from burlesque, I come from heartaches, I come from sadness, I come from gladness, I come from work and sweat and respect for the craft.

2. Marie Baronnet:

   Burlesque is interesting because it's a space where women of all kinds, physically speaking, can actually go onstage, they have to have personality and rhythm, they have to know how to dance, and they have to be also a bit of an artist because they have to do all those costumes and create a choreography.

3. Marie Baronnet:

   Burlesque is interesting because it's a space where women of all kinds, physically speaking, can actually go onstage, they have to have personality and rhythm, they have to know how to dance, and they have to also be an artist because they have to do all those costumes and create a choreography.

4. Adam Weiner:

   I wrote my spiel on Facebook so that I could reach my pals and my fans, the people that mean everything to me and inspire me to write original music and let them know that I wasn't going to burlesque my shtick on national TV just because I'm supposed to want to do that, the Voice.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Burlesque
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Burlesque
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Burlesque
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlesque
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Burlesque
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Burlesque
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Burlesque