"travesties" in the noun sense
1. farce, farce comedy, travesty
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
2. parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, send-up, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
"travesties" in the verb sense
1. travesty
make a travesty of
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