Definitions For Burlesque

noun

• A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
• A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
• A play, story, novel, etc., that makes a serious subject seem funny or ridiculous
• A kind of entertainment that was popular in the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and that included funny performances, singing, dancing, etc., and sometimes performances in which women took off their clothes

verb

• Make a parody of

adjective

• Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque