parodist
parodist — noun
- parodistsingular
- parodistsplural
1. A person who creates humorous imitations of a particular writer's, musician's, o
A person who creates humorous imitations of a particular writer's, musician's, or performer's style by copying their recognizable techniques, tone, or subject matter for comic effect.
Imran is a well-known parodist whose comedy videos have millions of views online.
common collocation: well-known parodist
The newspaper hired a parodist to write a funny column about local election debates.
Manuela's latest song as a parodist perfectly copied that famous pop star's unusual singing style.
After the debate, a parodist posted a video imitating each candidate's tone of voice.
Yuki studied literature and later became a parodist who rewrites old poems in modern slang.
- satirist
uses humor to criticize society or politics, which may include parody but is not limited to imitation of style
- mimic
focuses on copying voice, gestures, or mannerisms in live performance rather than creating full written or recorded works
- caricaturist
exaggerates physical features in visual art; not a writer or performer of text-based parody
- impersonator
performs as a specific celebrity in costume or voice, often for entertainment rather than critical humor
- original
a creator of entirely new, non-imitative work
文法句型
a + parodist + of + [work/author]
用法筆記
Often paired with a field of expertise introduced by 'of' (e.g., 'a parodist of political speeches'). The term is most common in discussions of literature, music, comedy, and online content creation rather than in everyday conversation.