burlesque theater. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The word burlesque comes from the Latin word burra meaning nonsense and the Italian word burla meaning mockery. From Wordnik.com. [Happy Halloween: I will embody burlesque!] Reference
He would later leave to play piano or organ in burlesque houses. From Wordnik.com. [Five People Born on April 11 | myFiveBest] Reference
A “panto” is less pantomime and more what we in the “colonies” would call burlesque. From Wordnik.com. [One From The Hart] Reference
It might be called a burlesque, but for the fact that it is unaccompanied by the luxury of legs. From Wordnik.com. [Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 17, July 23, 1870] Reference
After dinner, the Constable Marshal called a burlesque Court, and began the Revels, with the help of the Lord of. From Wordnik.com. [Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries] Reference
Young as I was and insipient, I was prepared for what is called the burlesque Olympus of the Iliad, so grievous to Professor Murray. From Wordnik.com. [Lore of Proserpine] Reference
And so, also, is the touching minor undertone in the poem, the tragic strain in the half burlesque, which is again so deeply Norwegian. From Wordnik.com. [Essays on Scandinavian Literature] Reference
Which kind of burlesque are you most likely to enjoy?. From Wordnik.com. [Alice Cooper Striptease] Reference
This was the ‘classy’ retro kind of burlesque, Dita Von Teese, champagne glasses and pasties, no nudity. From Wordnik.com. [[INTERVIEW] Mark Henry « Urban Fantasy Land] Reference
On Wednesday through Saturday nights starting at 10 pm, they have a 'burlesque' show of dancing girls, an uproarious experience. From Wordnik.com. [Jay Weston: Yo Ho Ho & a Bottle of Rum] Reference
The Italians had another kind of burlesque, much superior to ours — that of Aretin, of Archbishop La Caza, of Berni, Mauro, and Dolce. From Wordnik.com. [A Philosophical Dictionary] Reference
Life Magazine Images on Google if you search for "burlesque" "pinup" "vaudeville" etc it turns up some really delightful old gems! enjoy!. From Wordnik.com. [A Note from Sparkly Devil] Reference
I just saw the word burlesque, what's going on?. From Wordnik.com. [GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features] Reference
Would not the term "burlesque" be a better term than. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 29, 1893] Reference
In his account the left is just a joke, a 'burlesque'. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Unless you are a go-go dancer or some kind of burlesque …. From Wordnik.com. [TREND HUNTER - The Latest Trends] Reference
He recalled a burlesque show he had once seen in Stenton, called "The French. From Wordnik.com. [Mountain Blood A Novel] Reference
Very pleased that DeNiro is enough of a good sport for this kind of burlesque. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
"Perlstein goes too far: in his account the left is just a joke, a 'burlesque'". From Wordnik.com. Reference
But I've decorated very kind of burlesque, and actually very theatrical Desirée-ish. From Wordnik.com. [EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines] Reference
Casinos for years have run various "burlesque" style shows with little fanfare from the public. From Wordnik.com. [Tahoe Daily Tribune - Top Stories] Reference
Romance "is only a way out of describing the piece as" burlesque, "then I know how to class it, and what to expect. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 29, 1893] Reference
(Soundbite of laughter) HANSEN: Tempest Storm, real burlesque queen. From Wordnik.com. [Hubbard's Path: 'Redneck Mother' to 'Wylie Lama'] Reference
Bee is probably working at a burlesque truck stop for turkey club tips. From Wordnik.com. [Ones We Can Depend On] Reference
THE BOOK CLUB BOUTIQUE What: Cabaret-style readings with a burlesque feel. From Wordnik.com. [The new wave of literary events] Reference
And I tried to burlesque Watterson's "newspaper photo smile" as much as I could. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Riffs Interview: Being Bill Watterson -- 'LIO' creator MARK TATULLI shares the secrets of spoofing 'Calvin & Hobbes'] Reference
Outside the Manassas, Va., courthouse last week, the burlesque clashed with the darker side. From Wordnik.com. [Bobbitt Fever] Reference
Echoing these thoughts is Amy "Kitty" Brown who performs a Star Wars themed burlesque routine. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Edlitz: Fashion by Jabba the Hutt] Reference
There's - I'm singing the choruses with my friend Emilia, who's a burlesque performer who lives in Fort Green. From Wordnik.com. [Moby: Making His 'Last Night' One to Remember] Reference
Also, must every singer have a phalanx of dancer boys/girls behind them like some cheesy Vegas burlesque revue?. From Wordnik.com. [Andy Ostroy: MTV's Video Music Awards Make Me Feel 100-Years-Old] Reference
I liked hearing her bray burlesque jokes that were old when she first picked up a ukulele in junior high school. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Night Music With Bette] Reference
Styne's score was pure Broadway by way of vaudeville and burlesque - memorable yet unpretentious and never artsy. From Wordnik.com. [Let This Entertain You: 'Gypsy,' 50 Years Later] Reference
I just realized my father -- I said in one paragraph my father played for "Mr. Rogers" and also for the burlesque shows. From Wordnik.com. [Reflections of a 'Piano Girl'] Reference
There's even a burlesque aerobics class taught by the World Famous Pontani Sisters at New York City's Crunch gym (pontanisisters. com). From Wordnik.com. [Trends: Take It (Almost) All Off] Reference
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