Synonyms & related words for burlesque

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of burlesque — including parody, vaudeville, burletta, spoof, striptease, pasquinade. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to burlesque

Explore words related to burlesque — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cabaret, vaudevillian, showgirl, stripteaser, floorshow, antimasque, ecdysiast, cancan. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for burlesque

Common synonyms for burlesque include parody, vaudeville, burletta, spoof, striptease, pasquinade, travesty, lampoon — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does burlesque come from?

The word burlesque breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root burl-, from Italian burla (“joke, mockery”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.