travesty

[TravĀ·es*ty]

A travesty is a cheap mockery, usually of something or someone serious, such as a travesty of justice.

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Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition.

Noun
a composition that imitates somebody''s style in a humorous way

Noun
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

Verb
make a travesty of


a.
Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition.

n.
A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.

v. t.
To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous.


Travesty

Trav"es*ty , a. [F. travesti, p. p. of travestir to disguise, to travesty, It. travestire, fr. L. trans across, over + vestire to dress, clothe. See Vest.] Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition. [R.]

Travesty

Trav"es*ty, n.; pl. Travesties . A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.
The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first.

Travesty

Trav"es*ty, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Travestied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Travesting.] To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous.
I see poor Lucan travestied, not appareled in his Roman toga, but under the cruel shears of an English tailor.

Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition.

A burlesque translation or imitation of a work.

To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous.

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Usage Examples

I really feel like it's a travesty to make a child famous. I really do.

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