Present participle of burlesque; the act of mocking or exaggerating something for comedic effect in performance or writing.
From 'burlesque' with the present participle suffix '-ing.' This form describes the ongoing action of creating or performing burlesque.
When artists are 'burlesquing' high fashion or celebrity culture, they're actually using humor to make important points about who gets power and attention in society.
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