parodiar

Senses

1. 1.

   to parody

   to imitate a work, style, or person in an exaggerated way for comic effect

2. 2.

   to mock, to ridicule

   to make fun of something or someone through imitation

Examples

• "O comediante parodiou o discurso do presidente durante o show."

  The comedian parodied the president's speech during the show.

• "Eles parodiaram uma música famosa para a propaganda."

  They parodied a famous song for the advertisement.

• "É difícil parodiar sem ofender quando o tema é sensível."

  It's difficult to parody without offending when the topic is sensitive.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in contexts of comedy, satire, and entertainment. Often collocates with "música" (song), "filme" (movie), "discurso" (speech), and "estilo" (style). The noun form is "paródia" (parody).