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bur|lesque´ly — bur|lesque «bur LEHSK», noun, verb, lesqued, lesqu|ing, adjective. –n. 1. a) a story, play, or essay, that treats a serious subject ridiculously, or a trivial subject as if it were important: »Mark Twain s story, “A Connecticut Yankee in King… … Useful english dictionary
bur|lesque — «bur LEHSK», noun, verb, lesqued, lesqu|ing, adjective. –n. 1. a) a story, play, or essay, that treats a serious subject ridiculously, or a trivial subject as if it were important: »Mark Twain s story, “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur s Court … Useful english dictionary
bur·lesque — /bɚˈlɛsk/ noun, pl lesques 1 : a play, story, novel, etc., that makes a serious subject seem funny or ridiculous [count] The book is a burlesque of Victorian society. [noncount] a writer whose burlesque often bordered on cruelty … Useful english dictionary
Bradford Scobie — is a New York City performance artist and comedian who performs a wide array of one man musical comedy routines in the guise of Doctor Donut and other absurd characters.[1] Contents 1 Doctor Donut 2 Other characters … Wikipedia
bur — al·bur·num; Bur·ber·ry; bur·bler; bur·bly; bur·bot; bur; bur·chell s; bur·de·kin; bur·den·less; bur·den·man; bur·den s; bur·den·some; bur·den·some·ly; bur·den·some·ness; bur·el; bur·gage; bur·gall; bur·ga·mot; bur·gao; bur·gee; bur·gess;… … English syllables
bur|lesqu´er — bur|lesque «bur LEHSK», noun, verb, lesqued, lesqu|ing, adjective. –n. 1. a) a story, play, or essay, that treats a serious subject ridiculously, or a trivial subject as if it were important: »Mark Twain s story, “A Connecticut Yankee in King… … Useful english dictionary
Burlesque — Bur*lesque , a. [F. burlesque, fr. It. burlesco, fr. burla jest, mockery, perh. for burrula, dim. of L. burrae trifles. See {Bur}.] Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burlesque — Bur*lesque , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Burlesqued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Burlesquing}.] To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language. [1913 Webster] They burlesqued the prophet Jeremiah s words, and turned the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burlesque — Bur*lesque , v. i. To employ burlesque. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burlesque — Bur*lesque , n. 1. Ludicrous representation; exaggerated parody; grotesque satire. [1913 Webster] Burlesque is therefore of two kinds; the first represents mean persons in the accouterments of heroes, the other describes great persons acting and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
