[par-uh-dee] 
noun, plural -dies, verb, -died, -dy⋅ing.| 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 (parody Mass). |
| 6. | a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness. |
| 7. | to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire. |
| 8. | to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty. |
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