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Definition of burlesque adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

burlesque

adjective
 
/bɜːˈlesk/
 
/bɜːrˈlesk/
[usually before noun]
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  1. (of a performance or piece of writing ) making something look silly by representing it in a humorous way
    • The play was criticized for its burlesque treatment of serious issues.

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