parodic

IPA/pəˈrɒd.ɪk/
IPA/pəˈrɑː.dɪk/

parodic — adjective

  • parodicpositive
  • more parodiccomparative
  • most parodicsuperlative

1. Something parodic imitates a well-known person, work, or genre by exaggerating i

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Something parodic imitates a well-known person, work, or genre by exaggerating its most recognizable features to create a comic effect.

例句

Mateo wrote a parodic version of the famous speech for the school show.

attributive: a parodic [noun]

Haruto's parodic painting of the president made everyone laugh at the gallery.

同義詞
  • satirical

    targets social or political issues rather than a specific artistic style

  • mocking

    more general and less formal; does not necessarily involve stylistic imitation

  • burlesque

    specifically refers to exaggerated comic imitation in theatrical performance

反義詞

文法句型

a parodic [noun]

[something] is parodic

用法筆記

Commonly modifies nouns referring to creative output: parodic novel, parodic sketch, parodic tone, parodic intent. Predicative use ('the film is parodic') is less frequent than attributive.

常見錯誤

❌The essay was parodic of government corruption.
✅The essay was satirical about government corruption.
💡'parodic' imitates a specific style or work; for broad social criticism, use 'satirical.'