Associations to the word «Travesty»
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Wiktionary
TRAVESTY, noun. An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
TRAVESTY, noun. A parody or stylistic imitation.
TRAVESTY, noun. (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.
TRAVESTY, verb. (transitive) To make a travesty of; to parody.
Dictionary definition
TRAVESTY, noun. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations.
TRAVESTY, noun. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
TRAVESTY, verb. Make a travesty of.
Wise words
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