Dictionary  par•o•dyPronunciation: (par'u-dē), [key] —n., pl. -dies, —v., -died, -dy•ing. —n. 1. a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy. 2. the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations. 3. a burlesque imitation of a musical composition. 4. any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc. 5. the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (par'ody Mass"). 6. a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness. —v.t. 1. to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire. 2. to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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