Added 8 October 2026
burlesque
/bə(ɹ)ˈlɛsk/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about burlesque at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- 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
adjective
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Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque.
burlesque theater
Origin
Borrowed from French burlesque, from Italian burlesco (“parodic”).
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