n.; pl.Parodies [ L. parodia, Gr. parw, di`a; para` beside + 'w, dh` a song: cf. F. parodie. See Para-, and Ode. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty. [ 1913 Webster ]
The lively parody which he wrote . . . on Dryden's “Hind and Panther” was received with great applause. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[ねじる(P);よじる(捩る);もじる(捩る), nejiru (P); yojiru ( yojiru ); mojiru ( yojiru )](v5r, vt) (1) (uk) to screw; to twist; (2) (esp. もじる) to distort; to parody; to make a pun; (3) to torture; to wrest; (P)[Add to Longdo]