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parodically

/pəˈrɑː.dɪ.kəl.i/
par · od · i · cal · ly
Adjective:parodic
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• adverb

1

In a manner that humorously or satirically imitates the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre.

Example

"The director parodically exaggerated the dramatic conventions of classic film noir to highlight their inherent absurdity."

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• Rhymes for parodically

• Nearby Words

parnassia
parnassus
parodia
parodically
paronychia
paroo
parotia

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'parody' (from Greek 'parōidia', meaning a burlesque song or poem) combined with the adjectival suffixes '-ic' and '-al', and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parodically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parodically
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