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- Dictionarybur·lesque/ˌbərˈlesk/
noun
- 1. an absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work; a parody: "the funniest burlesque of opera"
- 2. a variety show, typically including striptease: "burlesque clubs"
verb
- 1. cause to appear absurd by parodying or copying in an exaggerated form: "she struck a ridiculous pose that burlesqued her own vanity"
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