burlesque

Definition of the French term burlesque in music:

  1. burlesque, joking, witty, funny
  2. burlesque (musical, dramatic, or literary work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing serious works or treating them in a ludicrous way)
Language
French
Singular
burlesque
Plural
burlesques
Variant
bourlesque

Related terms

French musical terms related to burlesque:

  • amusement – amusement, entertainment, pastime, fun
  • comique – comical, humorous