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singerie

singerie

9.9
A ridiculous imitation of human behavior made to seem funny
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪnʤəri/
  • Literature
translation icon : singería
  • The play was a clever singerie of political debates, making the audience laugh at its absurdity.

Examples

  • The comedian's routine was a brilliant singerie of everyday life, highlighting the quirks we all have.

  • His attempt at a serious speech turned into a singerie that no one could take seriously.

  • The artist's painting depicted a singerie of monkeys dressed as humans, mocking society's manners.

  • The singerie at the gallery made everyone laugh.

  • What a delightful singerie that was!

  • In the movie, the singerie of bureaucratic procedures left the audience in stitches with its absurdity.

  • His latest novel included a singerie of politicians, exaggerating their traits for comedic effect.

Synonyms

imitation
vssingerie
23 3.5

A funny copy of a person that makes their voice or actions seem bigger

is more ludicrous and mocks human actions rather than just copying
send-up
vssingerie
4 8.4

A funny copy of a person or movie that makes fun of their style

is a ludicrous mocking of human actions rather than a style parody
mimicry
vssingerie
2 4.6

Copying someone's voice, face and actions to entertain or trick people

is specifically a ridiculous mocking portrayal of human actions not general copying
spoofing
vssingerie
1 6.3

A funny imitation of a person or show to make people laugh

is aimed at ridiculing human conduct in an exaggerated absurd way
apery
vssingerie
9.9

Copying someone's actions or words to make fun of them

is sillier and more exaggerated making human actions ridiculous rather than merely unoriginal

Surface Forms

singerie singular
singeries plural

Etymology

The word singerie comes from the French singe ('monkey') and the ending -erie (a kind of thing), so it originally meant 'monkey-thing'. Think of the English verb 'ape', which means 'to copy'; singerie now means a silly or mocking imitation of human behavior, like people 'aping' each other.