Difference between Burlesque and Spoof

What is the difference between Burlesque and Spoof?

Burlesque as a noun is a derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody while Spoof as a noun is a hoax

Burlesque

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a burlesque parody of

Example sentence: The silent film has a lot of meanings. The first part of the film is comic. It represents the burlesque feel of those silent films. But I think that the second part of the film is full of tenderness and emotion.

Spoof

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a hoaxa light parodynonsensesemen

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to gently satirizeto deceiveto falsifyto ejaculate, to come

Example sentence: The only spoof I think is the title, which was just we thought of very early on and it kind of stuck.

We hope you now know whether to use Burlesque or Spoof in your sentence.

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