parodic Definition

parody
noun parodies

1. A comic or satirical imitation of a work, or the style, of a particular writer, composer, etc.

Thesaurus: burlesque, satire, caricature, spoof, lampoon, send-up (slang), take-off (slang), mimicry.
2. A poor attempt at something; a mockery or travesty.

verb

parodies, parodied, parodying
1. To ridicule something through parody; to mimic satirically.

Derivative: parodic
adj

Derivative: parodist
noun

The author of a parody.

Etymology: 16c: from Greek paroidia, from para beside + oide song.