parody

/ˈpærədi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpærədi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈper-ə-dē ˈpa-rə-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpær.ə.di/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈper.ə.di/ (ame, ipa)

parody — noun

  • parodysingular
  • parodiesplural

1. a book, song, video, or other piece that gets laughs by echoing a well-known sty

1.名詞C1
釋義

a book, song, video, or other piece that gets laughs by echoing a well-known style or situation and making its special features stand out.

例句

Jiwoo posted a short parody of the mayor's speech after the debate.

pattern: a parody of something

The school play ended with a parody of a famous cooking show.

同義詞
  • spoof

    more informal and often used for light comic entertainment.

  • send-up

    British-leaning and emphasizes playful mockery of a style or person.

  • satire

    broader and often more political or critical, not always based on direct imitation.

  • lampoon

    stronger and more biting, with sharper ridicule.

反義詞
  • tribute

    an imitation meant to show admiration rather than make a joke.

  • original work

    a new piece that does not depend on copying another style.

文法句型

a parody of something

write a parody of something

song parody

用法筆記

Often followed by "of" plus the person, work, or style being echoed. The audience usually needs to know the original in order to catch the joke.

常見錯誤

❌The sketch was a parody from the news clip.
✅The sketch was a parody of the news clip.
💡this noun normally takes 'of' before the thing being copied.

2. a version of something that is so weak, unfair, or badly done that it ends up lo

2.名詞C1
釋義

a version of something that is so weak, unfair, or badly done that it ends up looking silly.

例句

The cheap plastic crown was a parody of royal jewelry.

be a parody of something

His apology sounded like a parody of real regret.

同義詞
  • travesty

    stronger and more formal, often used for something offensively unfair.

  • mockery

    focuses on how the bad version insults the real thing.

  • joke

    more informal and less precise, often meaning something is not taken seriously.

反義詞
  • model

    an example that represents something well.

  • credit

    something that reflects well on the original person or idea.

文法句型

a parody of something

be a parody of something

become a parody of something

用法筆記

This sense is strongly critical. Speakers use it when something claims to represent the real thing but fails so badly that the result seems absurd.

常見錯誤

❌The plan is parody of justice.
✅The plan is a parody of justice.
💡this sense uses parody as a countable noun, so it normally needs an article.

parody — verb