| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. To guy.[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. Present participle conjugation of the verb burlesque.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Base (burlesquely) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective burlesque.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (burlesque) | 1. Make a parody of.[Wordnet]. 2. To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language.[Websters]. 3. To employ burlesque.[Websters]. 4. Base verb from the following inflections: burlesquing, burlesqued, burlesques, burlesquer, burlesquers, burlesquingly and burlesquedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
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Date "BURLESQUING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1812. (references) |
Specialty Definition: burlesque
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Literature | Burlesque Father of burlesque poetry. Hipponax of Ephesus. (Sixth century B.C.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
| Technology | From the Italian word burla meaning "mockery." A crude form of satire in which the style of a work, or of an entire genre, is ridiculed by trivializing a serious subject or dignifying a trivial one, usually in the form of a stage performance. The purpose is to amuse and entertain, rather than to inform. Compare with parody. (references) | ||
| Wikipedic | Burlesque was originally a form of art that mocked by imitation, referring to everything from comic sketches to dance routines and usually lampooning the social attitudes of upper classes. It was often ridiculous in that it imitated several styles, and combined imitations of authors and artists with absurd descriptions. In this, the term was often used interchangeably with "pastiche," "parody," and, at the turn of the 18th century, "mock-heroic." Possibly due to historical social tensions between the upper classes and lower classes of society, much of the humor and entertainment focused on lowbrow and ribald subjects. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: burlesque
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Burlesque on Carmen | Charlie Chaplin's Burlesque on Carmen was Chaplin's 13th film for Essanay Films. It was released in 1916. Charlie Chaplin played Dain Hosiery and Edna Purviance played Carmen. Carmen was very popular at this time and one of the reasons Chaplin decided to create his own comedy version on the opera. Silent Film. (references) | ||
| Empire Burlesque | Empire Burlesque is a 1985 album by Bob Dylan whose dated production techniques are a sticking point for contemporary critics. Conversely, some consider the songwriting on the album generally very strong, with such notable compositions as "Tight Connection To My Heart" and "Dark Eyes." Fans and critics continue to debate Empire Burlesques merits, especially when compared to Dylan's previous, unquestionable triumphs. (references) | ||
| Exotic World Burlesque Museum | The Exotic World Burlesque Museum and Hall of Fame is located on the site of an abandoned goat farm in Helendale, California. The museum documents the history of burlesque from its 19th century origins through its golden age in the mid 20th century, and displays artifacts commemorating historic burlesque performers. (references) | ||
| High burlesque | High burlesque is a form of satire which takes a subject matter that is generally regarded as lowly or immaterial and treats it in a literary, elevated manner. (references) | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: burlesque | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Burlesque | 50 | Burlesque | 50 | |
| Empire Burlesque | 43 | Burlesque (album) | 6 | |
| Lady of Burlesque | 14 | Burlesque (alternative meanings) | 2 | |
| Minsky's Burlesque | 12 | Burlesque (genre) | 9 | |
| Burlesque on Carmen | 11 | Burlesque Hall of Fame | 8 | |
| Burlesque (genre) | 9 | Burlesque on Carmen | 11 | |
| Burlesque Hall of Fame | 8 | Empire Burlesque | 43 | |
| Burlesque (album) | 6 | Guerilla burlesque | 5 | |
| Guerilla burlesque | 5 | High burlesque | 3 | |
| Orange County Underground Burlesque Society | 4 | Lady of Burlesque | 14 | |
| High burlesque | 3 | Minsky's Burlesque | 12 | |
| Vancouver International Burlesque Festival | 2 | Orange County Underground Burlesque Society | 4 | |
| Burlesque (alternative meanings) | 2 | Vancouver International Burlesque Festival | 2 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
