Monday, July 28, 2014

Word of the Day: Travesty

1trav·es·ty

transitive verb \ˈtra-və-stē\
trav·es·tiedtrav·es·ty·ing

Definition of TRAVESTY

:  to make a travesty of :  parody

Examples of TRAVESTY

  1. <this comedy sketch mindlessly travesties the hard work of relief workers around the world>

First Known Use of TRAVESTY

1673
 

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