burlesque

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for burlesque

burlesque 🔊 /bɚlɛˈsk/

burlesque : සිනා පහළ කරවන කාව්‍යය

burlesque : අනුකරණයෙන් විහිළු කරනවා

burlesque : විගඩම

burlesque : සිනා පහළ කරවන වත්‍රය

burlesque : බර්ලස්ක්

burlesque : පරිහාසය

burlesque definition

Adjective. Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock gravity; jocular; ironical.

Noun.

  1. Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire.
  2. An ironical or satirical composition intended to excite laughter, or to ridicule anything.
  3. A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.

Transitive verb. To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language.

Intransitive verb. To employ burlesque.