What is the meaning of travesty?

A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations.
- synonyms: farce, farce comedy
A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
- synonyms: parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, charade, pasquinade, put-on

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