- present participle of parody.
parodying
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While “Buddy” represents Kelly’s first theatrically released project, his affinity for parodying familiar media to unsettling ends first received mainstream attention with 2014’s “Too Many Cooks,” a short film for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Others came up with captions including "Don't Look Up," a reference to the 2021 film starring Leonardo Di Caprio parodying societal apathy to the climate crisis.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Other options include Billy Joel, a mainstay in his rotation and the artist he has grown famous for parodying, or someone with ties to Las Vegas, like Elvis Pressley or Elton John.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
In this series and the Moving Picture Show that followed, his speciality was parodying film and television favourites.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
If smart people are parodying it, that’s a sure sign that some less smart people are believing it.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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