<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy</li><li>the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations</li><li>a burlesque imitation of a musical composition</li><li>any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc.</li><li>the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass parody Mass</li><li>a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire</li><li>to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty</li></ul>