Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - burlesque

bə:ˈlesk n., adj., & v. --n. 1 a comic imitation, esp. in parody of a dramatic or literary work. b a performance or work of this kind. c bombast, mock-seriousness. 2 US a variety show, often including striptease. --adj. of or in the nature of burlesque. --v.tr. (burlesques, burlesqued, burlesquing) make or give a burlesque of. øøburlesquer n. [F f. It. burlesco f. burla mockery]