definition of
burlesque

[1] #1 burlesque n. a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease). wn

[2] #2 burlesque v. [spoof, parody] make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers". wn

[3] #3 burlesque a. relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; "burlesque theater". wn

[4] #4 burlesque n. [parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on] a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way. wn