burlesque

Meanings

Noun

• a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

Verb

• make a parody of

Adjective

• relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
  • "burlesque theater"

Synonyms

charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty