Associations to the word «Travesty»

Wiktionary

TRAVESTY, noun. An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
TRAVESTY, noun. A parody or stylistic imitation.
TRAVESTY, noun. (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.
TRAVESTY, verb. (transitive) To make a travesty of; to parody.

Dictionary definition

TRAVESTY, noun. A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations.
TRAVESTY, noun. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
TRAVESTY, verb. Make a travesty of.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras