parodist

IPA/ˈpærədɪst/
KK[pˈærədɪst]IPA/ˈpærədɪst/

parodist — noun

  • parodistsingular
  • parodistsplural

1. A person who creates humorous imitations of a particular writer's, musician's, o

1.名詞C1
釋義

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.

例句

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.

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

She is a satirist of Shakespeare plays.
She is a parodist of Shakespeare plays.
💡A satirist criticizes society; a parodist specifically imitates someone's recognizable style.