parodying

present participle of parody

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Verb
  • The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
  • And there’s Teeny doing a mocking sarcasm clap, which is my second favorite type of clap, after an inspirational movie slow clap that starts as a solitary person in a crowd and then spreads like wildfire into a full assault of applause by a large grip of onlookers.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For Demi Moore, life is imitating art.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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