Examples of 'burlesque' in a sentence
Meaning of "burlesque"
Burlesque (adjective) - Relating to a genre of entertainment that is characterized by parody, satire, and a mix of comedy and provocative performance
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- Parodical; parodic
- A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
- A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.
- A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.
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A burlesque dancer found strangled with a stocking.
There was much less burlesque of the types.
Burlesque assassins screening on burlesque party night.
He later became a burlesque and vaudeville entrepreneur.
Burlesque representation of a physician with his patient.
We watch the burlesque show while chatting.
He worked in all those cheap burlesque clubs.
I teach a burlesque class around the corner.
There is nothing wrong with a burlesque show.
Victorian burlesque is one of several forms of burlesque.
No daughter of mine will work in a burlesque house.
Burlesque is all the rage again.
You ai not making a burlesque of the law.
French knickers are allowed in the world of burlesque.
But more burlesque than legitimate.
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You ought to see her at the burlesque.
The burlesque house a few blocks from here.
Your son has been working in a burlesque house.
The cinematographic burlesque was a glorious response to this problem.
The group is associated with a burlesque revival.
A good burlesque can be just as entertaining as a good vaudeville.
His poems are chiefly satirical and burlesque.
Burlesque is not only about stripping.
The theme was treated either seriously or in burlesque.
American burlesque is a genre of variety show.
The photoshoot this week was a burlesque shoot.
I will have burlesque dancers there.
Penner developed his catch phrases in burlesque.
A burlesque chorus line sort of thing.
It would look like an old burlesque show.
We mix the burlesque in a cabaret spirit.
The first versions were even more burlesque.
That the new thing in burlesque is actual nudity.
It is not necessary that a parody is satirical or burlesque.
A good burlesque can be just as entertaining.
Sending all them orchids to a burlesque queen.
A burlesque circus show for families.
I am in hospitality by day and a burlesque dancer by night.
So attend a burlesque class or take that road trip.
We have written four songs in burlesque verse.
Burlesque is only dimly remembered today.
Between gypsy fever and burlesque circus.
Burlesque is an institution on the block.
Thursdays they also have a burlesque show.
Burlesque is supposed to be a little frank.
Thalia was the muse of comedy and burlesque.
It was probably a burlesque house you remember.
She appeared briefly and unsuccessfully in burlesque.
But this was no burlesque strip tease.
You should have gone into burlesque.
