Choose the correct synonym for the word Burlesque from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Parody
A burlesque is a work that imitates a serious subject in an exaggerated, mocking way to make people laugh. Its synonym is parody.
Example: The play is a burlesque of old courtroom dramas.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Demean | to lower someone's dignity or the respect others have for them (it is a verb about insulting, not a name for a mocking imitation) | He felt that the remark demeaned him in front of his team. |
| (2) Sport | a game or physical activity played for enjoyment or in competition (it does not mean an imitation of a work) | Football is her favourite sport. |
| (3) Parody (answer) | a humorous imitation of a person, a style or a work (both words name a comic, mocking imitation) | The film is a parody of old detective stories. |
| (4) Baffle | to confuse someone completely (it is a verb of puzzling, not a form of comic imitation) | The puzzle baffled everyone in the class. |
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