par·o·dy /ˈpærədi/ [par-uh-dee], plural -dies, verb, -died, -dy·ing. –noun 1. a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy. 2. the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations. 3. a burlesque imitation of a musical composition. 4. any humorous, satirical, or burlesque imitation, as of a person, event, etc. 5. the use in the 16th century of borrowed material in a musical setting of the Mass (parody Mass). 6. a poor or feeble imitation or semblance; travesty: His acting is a parody of his past greatness. –verb (used with object) 7. to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire. 8. to imitate poorly or feebly; travesty.