Collins English-English Dictionary

parody ['pærədɪ]

1. 1. n a musical, literary, or other composition that mimics the style of another composer, author, etc, in a humorous or satirical way

2. 2. n mimicry of someone's individual manner in a humorous or satirical way

3. 3. n something so badly done as to seem an intentional mockery; travesty

4. 4. vt. [tr] to make a parody of

5. 5. vt. [Etymology] C16: via Latin from Greek paroidia satirical poem, from para-¹ + oide song