Parody

par'o-di, n. A kind of poetical composition, or in which what is written on one subject is altered and applied to another by way of burlesque. — v. t. [parodied (-did), -dying.] To alter and apply to a purpose different from that of the original; to burlesque in verse. Parol, Parole. See under Parley. an Paronomasia, par/o-no-ma'zhY-a, n. (Rhet.) A play upon words; punning. — Paron'ymous, -l-mus, a. Having the same derivation; allied grammatically; also having a similar sound, but differently written, and of different meaning, as hair and hare. — Paror onym, -o-nim, n. A paronymous word. Paroquet. See under Parrot. a.