burlesque
Definitions
Noun
- A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
- A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
Verb
- Make a parody of
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| 1 | pursue | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | resume | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | rescue | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | picturesque | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | burmese | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | burleson | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | burbles | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | brusque | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | bourque | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | esque | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | burse | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | bures | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | levesque | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | fresquez | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | buslease | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | bousquet | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | barbeque | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | surles | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | risque | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | lesure | 2 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
With burlesque, performing Salt Lake duo takes control, unapologetically.
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