Hyphenation of burlesque

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word burlesque? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of burlesque:

1.	A theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor Consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
2.	A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
3.	Make a parody of The students spoofed the teachers
4.	Relating to or characteristic of a burlesque Burlesque theater

Synonyms of burlesque:

adj	show
noun	show
noun	parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on, caricature, imitation, impersonation
verb	spoof, parody, mock

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