parody — Defs

01 n. A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written …

pl. Parodies ((păr"ō̇*dĭz))

1.
A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.
“The lively parody which he wrote . . . on Dryden's “Hind and Panther” was received with great applause.” — Macaulay.
2.
A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.[Obs.]

02 v. t. To write a parody upon; to burlesque.

imp. & p. p. parodied; p. pr. & vb. n. parodying

1.
To write a parody upon; to burlesque.
“I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace.” — Pope.