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imitate mimic caricature mock parody burlesque do impersonate spoof travesty ape personate affect copy take off monkey assume borrow carbon counterfeit ditto falsify feign forge masquerade as parallel pose as pretend reflect repeat sham Xerox make like act like do an impression of do like do likewise model after pass oneself off as pattern after put on do an impression follow in footsteps play a part pretend to be try to be like satirize lampoon satirise ridicule make fun of mime mirror fake parrot emulate copycat simulate play act enact represent distort go like exaggerate take the piss out of echo portray interpret take someone off reproduce guy perform pantomime pervert make a monkey out of pastiche hoke do an impersonation of make believe playact embody deride misrepresent purport to be represent oneself as profess to be pass off double as assume character dress as pass yourself off as act a part act out play a role make a mockery of play on put on an act take the part of pass for bluff profess dissemble follow pose masquerade posture make out play at fabricate reiterate depict lie phony epitomize personify typify epitomise give the appearance of mislead phoney shuck and jive go through the motions of play possum put up a front make a pretence of model attitudinize incarnate replicate follow example follow the example of do a take-off behave like take leaf out of book follow suit disguise as pirate pass as mask as knock off phony up mint stat dupe mimeo defraud coin circulate bad money clone cheat delude make money malinger quote disguise yourself fake being make like a make as if assume the character of disguise oneself as pass yourself off make-believe put it on fake it sucker do a number put up a front of swing the lead match show dissimulate image disguise make a show of aspire to lay it on thick do a bit contrive make out like conceal mask hide cloak veil ring resemble reecho rubber-stamp react rebound recall vibrate second redouble respond deceive whitewash symbolise signify exemplify glass symbolize double correspond illustrate camouflage stonewall shroud doublespeak cover pussyfoot correspond to let on put up a smoke screen put on a false front four-flush dress up cover up be dishonest put on a front hide one's feelings play-act pass off as double-talk assume the role of affect the role of

condemn denounce censure criticise criticize blame reprehend reprove upbraid attack castigate decry rebuke reprimand reprobate revile berate chastise deplore deprecate disparage diss slam excoriate hammer anathematize blast cane dis disapprove dispraise execrate fault inveigh against knock objurgate pan reproach slag slash slate vituperate arraign find fault with flame adjudge belittle chide denunciate depreciate frame judge lay into name pronounce proscribe punish skin slag off take to task call down give someone a bad press give something a bad press have a go at put away put down blow whistle on come down on hang something on let have it pin it on point finger at thumbs down on lay at one's door send up the river lambaste vilify rubbish roast scold monster pillory denigrate abuse rail against admonish savage tear into pummel bag bad-mouth rate bash pummelled flay crucify bawl out trash carpet malign run down chew out pull apart dress down skewer asperse disapprove of haul over the coals lambast cut up fulminate against impugn lace into take to pieces derogate lecture pitch into tell off ream out pick holes in rap slur object to harangue rant at pull to pieces jump on hit out at rag pour scorn on remonstrate with rail at throw brickbats at cast aspersions on tongue-lash tear off a strip frown on assail give someone a roasting oppose discredit belabor give someone hell defame belabour maul keelhaul give someone a rocket take apart read the riot act baste jaw give someone a rollicking ridicule vilipend take exception to be against scorn cavil at carp at tick off animadvert on object traduce disfavor calumniate complain do a hatchet job on accuse inveigh give someone a dressing-down stigmatize give a bad press to bollock curse rap over the knuckles give a talking-to insult frown upon smear score give someone a bollocking besmirch despise vituperate against slander potshot shoot down dislike scathe trim stigmatise remonstrate give some stick to deride take a dim view of carp disfavour contemn criticize severely abhor pull up gripe tear to pieces blister let someone have it wig row rail discountenance tear a strip off lash protest moan grumble scorch kick grouse rollick discount beef detest detract give someone a telling-off give someone an earful give someone a mouthful kick up a stink about nag give someone what for give someone a row give someone a rating give someone a wigging slight libel express disapproval of minimize light into cry down kvetch animadvert dismiss sound off diminish dump on cavil nitpick about fulminate grouch underrate dispute whine jump down one's throat give flak to slap down disesteem give someone a caning kick up a fuss about mock whinge drag through the mud take issue with fuss bleat poor-mouth trash-talk bellyache disgrace abominate minimise play down growl write off kiss off talk down crab complain about make a fuss about give something a battering call to account give a rocket underestimate find fault undervalue sail into expostulate impeach challenge tear apart thunder declaim indict protest against look down on quibble about look askance at incriminate disdain lampoon pick to pieces do down beef about sneer at raise objections to ream pooh-pooh grizzle deliver judgment adjudicate brand find lacking scoff at sledge reject argue against wail grump keen caterwaul scream repine loathe speak ill of take a stand against kick up a fuss quibble rage rake over the coals yammer squawk whimper murmur croak yawp maunder holler mutter squeal gripe about demur charge give someone some stick point the finger at blow up downgrade rant find unacceptable trivialize rave at moan about grouse about exprobate declaim against yowl yaup except impute grouch about pass judgment give opinion oppose strongly expostulate about lower recriminate spurn bellyache about discommend treat lightly shun sound off about rip speak out against tsk-tsk speak evil of check detract from minify tear down complain vociferously about laugh at deflate misprize mislike monish slap on the wrist take exception mind lesson rip into sneer lash out at not think much of trivialise make light of go for the jugular spread lies about hate hold cheap hold accountable argue with bring into disrepute let fly tut over tut about tut-tut over tut-tut about put on the mat take down a peg blacken the reputation of blacken the name of sully the reputation of throw mud at slap someone's wrist send someone away with a flea in their ear not take kindly to cast a slur on call on the carpet conduct a smear campaign against speak badly of give a bad name give someone bondi rage against nitpick nag at bag on ostracise ostracize whine about carp about controvert tear to shreds niggle hit degrade nitpick over be in opposition to quarrel with remonstrate against protest strongly at remonstrate about whinge about prosecute pass strictures upon think wrong fume call over the coals marginalize animadvert upon discourage argue criticize harshly storm vociferate chunter split hairs backbite opprobriate make a protest against kick against mither nit-pick hypercriticize create inculpate negate speak out laugh off resist chasten satirize get after disagree with complain bitterly about lodge a protest against express disagreement with take on regard with disgust satirise rake rant about dissent tax take issue make a stand marginalise disagree violently with jeer at disrelish jawbone kvetch about treat with contempt affront trounce hold responsible take down show up dishonor dishonour make a stand against resent go after mouth off about eschew antipathize go on about pick at regret rap someone over the knuckles not appreciate point a finger at make faces at lose interest in have no stomach for be allergic to not care for lay down the law jump all over have no taste for be averse to hold someone responsible grossed out on climb all over be turned off to have hard feelings bear malice toward not endure shudder at put up a fight against frown at round on get angry with mumble lash out rebut contradict be anti give a rough time comminate excommunicate hit out refute badmouth take gainsay be hostile to bring under fire heap rebuff discipline confront fustigate come down hard on assault verbally read out look askance pick apart cudgel slap smother shellac strike scourge exprobrate destroy give a tongue-lashing rap someone's knuckles pile in review unfavorably criticize strongly show someone up start on start in fry zap discourse orate perorate pick on be scandalized by be offended by be shocked by lash into debase blacken harass sell short peck bother withstand combat squabble bicker rain object strongly to fight jump down someone's throat protest strongly weigh into humble clamor against snap someone's head off jump on one's case bite someone's head off mistreat caluminate voodoo dig demonize mudsling cuss jinx explode pick holes put hooks in blacken someone's reputation carp on lean on have words with have no use for avoid not feel like express strong disapproval of lay on give comeuppance go on expose to ridicule demonise have your knife in burst out make a protest mouth off hold up to shame crush call to task give the devil niggle about pettifog be on at someone chew someone out spout bluster huff rave bring to account give one hell squash downplay understate squelch demean take someone to task slap someone on the wrist allege skin alive rip up rag on criminate present mortify shame snub humiliate downcry comment negatively view with dislike show disapproval of indicate disapproval of view with disfavour devalue snipe at take somebody to task go on at talk to take to the woodshed get on speak to blow up at give a hard time burn one's ears keep nothing back erupt with anger run something down charge with hold forth against intimidate take a stand menace bring charges against question mark down take away poor mouth pooh pooh sour grapes scapegoat single out vociferate about thunder against label give a black eye put a whammy on be picky be hypercritical lay take swipe at throw stones at think badly of express disapprobation of express disapprobation stick it to lay at your door swear at imprecate do a number on rant and rave not support have a low opinion of raise objections cut down to size take a swipe at shoot full of holes cut to the quick accurse lose one's temper with give vent to one's emotions give free rein to one's emotions express objections whip objurate mark not believe in hold someone answerable veto express disagreement lodge a protest express objections to express disapproval feel revulsion to feel aversion to feel disgust for be in opposition express a poor opinion of zing be hostile towards characterize designate classify class stamp tag have a problem make a fuss hold someone to blame complain to hold in disdain regard with contempt raise an grumble about draw the line have a problem with kick up take great exception to characterise mark out offend shock outrage disgust cry baulk draw the line at balk cross disavow disagree pass on horrify appal beg to differ look down upon look down at not stand for hold no brief for not go for count me out lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his give a piece of one's mind give the dickens be displeased raise objection kick up a stink yelp yap bawl saddle cast a slur upon sicken nauseate repel revolt make an objection make a stink tangle with finger lay out go-one-on-one mix it up with look down one's nose at turn one's nose up at slang displease appall rile hold liable have at work over crack down on don't like find distasteful be unable to stomach recoil from have no liking for have a down on shrink from not be able to bear find repellent hold in disfavour be repelled by be unable to tolerate find intolerable be unable to abide be unable to stand be unable to bear regard with distaste have an aversion to have no taste give offence to blackguard blackball scandalise cause a few raised eyebrows amongst embarrass raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows dismay scandalize belie assign fault to lay the blame on place the blame on accuse of assign guilt to assign liability to complain vehemently about debunk disprove consider guilty of laugh taunt jeer find guilty of point the finger pass the buck lay a guilt trip on lay a bad trip on uncover catch invalidate unmask snigger scoff tie into beat up on yell at bark at jive gibe expose nail turn up one's nose hold up to ridicule fleer sniff at jest burlesque flout swipe dump hold in contempt sneeze at gird give Bronx cheer turn your nose up at grin crack rally make cutting remarks about caricature say contemptuously gibe at quip at travesty be contemptuous of rank out twit turn up your nose curl one's lip at leer cast doubt on set straight raise doubts about throw light on

restrict limit confine regulate circumscribe bound cap contain control fix hamper moderate curb demarcate ration specify bind chain constrain constrict contract decrease define delimit delimitate demark diminish encircle enclose hold down inclose inhibit modify narrow prelimit qualify reduce repress restrain shorten shrink surround temper tether impose limits on set limits on bottle up clip someone's wings cool down cut down on hang up hold back keep under control keep within bounds pin down put away shut in come down on hem in keep within limits put on ice put a ceiling on keep a tight rein on check suppress hinder bridle hold keep in check impede stifle tame smother trammel stop straiten subdue hold in measure govern prevent rein in keep cork cool gag pull in keep back keep the lid on keep down cramp peg terminate monitor quell fetter set obstruct rein rule strangle muffle kill delineate squelch choke back simmer down crack down compose mark out shut down handicap calm stamp out arrest imprison concentrate corner interfere with collect intern quash bar freeze squash jail curtail still retard quiet coop up tie down detain modulate lock up crack down on focus muzzle gaol close in put the brakes on mark off establish put an end to keep an eye on clamp down on adjust keep lid on hamstring settle hobble damp down soothe silence guide direct immure keep in line tie swallow deaden quelch hold in check set the limits clamp down box up mitigate keep a lid on sink pocket submerge girdle extinguish incarcerate deter impound put a brake on withhold quench overpower hog-tie shush slow down put an stop to choke cool off not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of put half nelson on tone down fight back button up bite back take tough action stymie halt determine set a limit on put a stop to come down hard on ease mark encumber slow relieve zero in center on fix on environ encompass bring to naught keep feeling inside oneself cover up trap collar keep secret entrap left out mothball immobilize immobilise thwart describe clarify censor gain mastery over gain control over outline discipline frustrate baulk shackle entrammel nail down put a limit on hold up conceal box in cut back suffocate ban lock in deny concuss fence in deprive shotgun disallow necessitate balk bring to screeching halt keep tight rein on tie up stem the flow of hide accost snuff dry up hush dummy up ice quieten shut up tongue-tie manage dampen cork up shower oppress put out bite one's lip hush up shroud heap cramp someone's style leash bit harness administer confront waylay prescribe overlook methodize debar isolate adapt organize systematize stay stem rein back hogtie allocate reconcile narrow down centre on keep in pinpoint localise center localize centre police administrate legislate crush sit on pull back stake out place a limit on pacify allay bring under control coordinate standardize palliate destroy have on a tight leash supervise mince mellow damp soften relax break draw the line on re-collect master temperate balance superintend mute oversee steward preside over garrote garrotte rally tranquilize inspect lull recover play down cool out meet halfway soft-pedal keep tabs on stop from spreading systematise standardise pace organise get tough on tighten up on come down on like a ton of bricks get tough take severe measures against come down heavily on take stern measures against commit jug budget conserve tranquillize hold prisoner put in prison send to prison save take into custody send down hold captive book bastille slough railroad put into detention clap in irons put inside put in chains send up the river throw in jail bang up keep under lock and key throw book at take away put behind bars put under lock and key limit to a fixed amount restrict the consumption of

demoralize dishearten discourage daunt dispirit unnerve shake deject depress undermine unman dismay weaken sap crush enfeeble chill cow devitalize disconcert enervate frustrate rattle subdue throw cast down disempower abash cripple damp dampen debilitate deflate disarrange discountenance disorder disorganize disparage disturb embarrass jumble muddle nonplus snarl unglue unsettle unzip upset bring low knock sideways blow out blow up get to knock for six take apart psych out take steam out knock the stuffing out of distress deter perturb faze sadden intimidate bother put off dash trouble confound agitate alarm frighten worry fluster discompose oppress discomfit disquiet take aback shock scare startle desolate panic afflict chagrin ail mortify confuse unhinge bug throw off balance weigh down discomfort dissuade throw cold water on overwhelm disappoint ruffle pour cold water on give someone the blues discombobulate spook appal scare off vex try shake up surprise bewilder devastate appall perplex stun flurry beat down make despondent put someone off their stroke shatter make unhappy overcome terrify horrify make downhearted burden terrorize affright aggrieve overpower distract irk psych abase awe alarum bum out put a damper on hinder bring down get down make sad weigh heavily on puzzle terrorise make someone fed up make gloomy foul up suppress defeat exasperate emasculate break ruin hurt destroy prostrate baffle extinguish petrify floor humble humiliate annoy weary diminish impair aggravate make dejected disincline grieve reduce put someone off fright dull put into a flap undo dumbfound haunt harrow bowl over throw into a tizz downgrade thwart reduce to tears put the wind up flummox browbeat cause someone to lose their composure bulldoze scarify repel disburb astound stiff cause suffering to scare to death wreck make blood run cold strike terror into chill to the bone make teeth chatter set someone back on their heels hang over dash someone's hopes scare away break someone's spirit curdle the blood break someone's heart dispraise traumatize cloud consternate discommode demotivate traumatise cast a shadow stir up put out work up make dispirited make crestfallen indispose lower subjugate stifle knock the wind out of get someone down disorient harsh one's mellow unbalance squelch smother put down make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make uncomfortable catch off balance deaden curb quell make uneasy disorientate concern gravel balk throw a pall over worst baulk take by surprise bear down on damp down make self-conscious make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth put off his or her stride take the wind out of someone's sails make someone laugh on the other side of their face throw into panic inhibit cause to be at a stand upset apple cart put someone off their stride put out of countenance make someone scratch their head stop someone in their tracks hagride disillusion frazzle distemper paralyse exercise fuss derail scare stiff scare witless cast a pall over pother disgruntle disenchant fill with fear scare the bejesus out of freeze your blood flatten paralyze weird out mystify snafu let down freak out make someone jump out of their skin make your hair stand on end give someone goose pimples make one's flesh creep give one the creeps chill someone to the marrow scare someone out of their wits get the wind up put the fear of God into scare the pants off scare someone half to death throw into a fright give someone the heebie-jeebies throw into a panic make your blood run cold scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk infuriate anger bust degrade squash caution warn vanquish smash quash demote mess up fill with consternation screw up put the wind up someone throw into a tizzy louse up give someone a turn muck up irritate madden incapacitate disrate affect stir move shame dump embitter sour dissatisfy make anxious make nervous overawe tame impoverish miff stagger strike touch impress make worried rout bully repress droop deprecate weigh nark daze overmaster swamp dazzle whelm spellbind talk out of drive crazy hack off make discontented drive mad jolt disarm make emotional cause to lose heart stupefy wind up bring to ruin cause instability break one's heart blow away run circles around snow under hit for six steamroller do in leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless grind subordinate kill take someone's breath away bring someone to their knees give someone the hump silly dampen someone's hopes ride uncalm buffalo needle drain torment make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end scare the daylights out of throw off set back drag darken beat run down give a turn cast a gloom upon turn one off bring tears to your eyes keep under make desolate bring tears to someone's eyes bear down harsh someone's mellow make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits make your heart bleed sabotage threaten subvert damage disable injure compromise spoil impede mar botch eat away whittle away drag through the mud clip one's wings mine dig out chip away at dig soften tunnel knock the bottom out of throw a monkey wrench in the works of queer the pitch of blunt dent sandbag poke full of holes attenuate corrode torpedo hollow out throw a spanner in the works of wear destabilize destabilise foil put the kibosh on challenge demoralise amaze astonish flabbergast addle bemuse fuddle harass provoke stump fox befuddle get fret rock maze bamboozle pose befog thunderstrike displease fog plague wilder hassle dumfound strike dumb pester gall muddy peeve surprize burn up mix up be all Greek to leave open-mouthed nettle pique set someone thinking obfuscate leave aghast excite knock out give a hard time rile blow one's mind derange pain agonize gnaw at agonise make waves outrage knock for a loop sicken throw a curve wound torture offend disrupt craze chafe benumb nag niggle jar electrify strain cramp stymie pick on disgrace insult check rattle one's cage spite persecute obstruct demean bedevil stop beset chasten boggle elude badger block harry stress bring up short complicate give someone grief ridicule boggle the mind tick off hang up get at take down spring something on go to one's head hurry bustle disgust scandalize grate unstring affront gripe itch frost rasp eat inflame rouse tangle frenzy turn dement flip bar abrade prevent tease hamper throw into tizzy arouse dishonour discredit own make fretful bluster get across dizzy interrupt encumber egg on antagonize show up numb dishonor turn on beleaguer scandalise rack antagonise sting dis checkmate hound disoblige make a scene eat away at snub entangle cause anxiety to flip out belittle restrain stumble oppose scupper push buttons interfere halt set thinking lie heavy on give a bad time put on the spot cause anguish to give offence to cause anxiety circumvent knock over make miserable make wretched boggle the mind of snow take someone aback hurt somebody's feelings weigh on gross out rankle with cut to the quick take your breath away put one away make jump give a shock pull the rug from under cramp one's style knock over with feather throw monkey wrench in cause concern to drive up the wall mess with one's head cause discomfort to make someone's head spin cut down to size upset the apple cart take the wind out of your sails take down a peg pull the rug out from under take down a peg or two shoot down get in the way heat outface stare down outstare put off balance incite put on edge preoccupy stick it to stand up to incommode stick despair unquiet excoriate goad stimulate gobsmack down displace rummage disarray cause disquiet to blind confusticate pressure pressurize intrude tire make restless galvanize blur send into a spin ferment metagrobolize confuscate set one thinking galvanise throw for loop sweat fear stew take breath away throw into confusion ventilate examine make punchy intoxicate inebriate thicken involve scare silly make someone's hair stand on end revolt catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares cause to panic roil impose upon burn make speechless put away mull obscure wonder profundicate throw into uproar throw into disorder take one's breath away strike with awe cause wonder blow someone's mind psych someone out pressurise nauseate ball up boggle someone's mind anguish curse throw a curveball hit like a ton of bricks get on nerves muck ravel mess with someone's head do someone's head in knock props out throw for a loop knock the stuffing out of someone put off one's stroke spring on make flip work someone up bug up lie heavy on someone's mind hack you off prey on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind nit-pick tantalise strap dog tantalize prick push martyr make awkward make ashamed spring possess mix you up inconvenience blind someone with something taunt do a number on cut up eat at arouse anxiety in be on one's case make it tough for snarl up muddy the waters slight give someone a jolt give someone a fright loco bait jeer nag at be a great weight on be a burden to weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at grind at divert catch one short barrack boo furbelow frill dampen spirits bring one down fire up mau-mau dragoon strong-arm bludgeon tyrannize blackjack bullyrag hector bogart shatter the illusions of dash the hopes of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of dash hopes put in a spot make a monkey of put in a hole make blue drag down break the heart of put into a funk disrespect diss shout down get someone key up lay up debase get one's comeuppance make someone eat humble pie put someone to shame put to shame take the wind out cheapen showboat railroad enforce rock the boat slur zing haze hiss reproach smear foul raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks completely surprise make someone's blood run cold counter defile put somebody off his or her stride sink blot tyrannise gibe chivy debunk flutter give a black eye make someone eat crow make someone feel ashamed put someone in their place hustle crack get on someone's wick be disagreeable be an affront to be offensive give offence rub up the wrong way put someone's back up get someone's goat tread on someone's toes cause offense hurt someone's feelings put someone's nose out of joint quicken turn on the heat walk heavy push around lean on heckle jibe at shout at knock down puncture balloon take the wind out of somebody's sails let wind out of sails kick in the teeth let down easy butt in shout catcalls at make game of scotch snooker make insane outwit nobble nullify root queer traverse halt in its tracks duck give the slip crab shake off give the run-around promote dodge shuffle off put the mockers on nip in the bud juke bilk put a spoke in someone's wheel ditch put paid to skip crimp run rings around throw a spanner in the works bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works do for conquer delay brake retard trammel slow cumber hamstring handicap fetter shackle manacle clog hobble stonewall bork dam interfere with handcuff freeze forestall close off hog-tie cut off slow down shut down put a brake on saddle with chain hold back bind hold up short-circuit shut off get in the way of stand in the way of tie up counteract stall head off

gaol jail imprison confine incarcerate detain intern immure constrain lock up hold commit jug put away hold prisoner impound put in prison bastille book cage can hold captive prison railroad send down sentence take into custody bang up clap in irons put behind bars put in chains put in irons put inside put into detention lock away send to prison take away put on ice throw in dungeon throw away the keys throw the book at put under lock and key restrain ice lock in keep in custody hold in custody take prisoner pen keep remand circumscribe trammel stockade closet fence in shut in rail in bottle up detain at Her Majesty's pleasure hold hostage keep captive trap bind coop bar sequester enslave quarantine crib shut up coop up wall in wall up hog-tie clip someone's wings arrest apprehend capture seize withhold nab take bust cop do buttonhole nail collar nick pinch reserve mire put into custody take in haul in remand in custody pull in place in custody feel someone's collar pick up run in put in jail catch bag throw in jail grab hook lay hold of ensnare land net lift corral secure get snag keep under lock and key nobble prehend feel your collar take captive snare abduct glom round up snap up bring in place under arrest mew up put the cuffs on close in handcuff snatch appropriate entrap stop grapple rap carry off enclose take hostage pen in hem in take in for questioning reel in put in solitary run down pound kidnap restrict consign take hold of take possession of slough settle mew keep under constraint grab hold of beach house take downtown throw book at roust pull lasso entangle send up the river throw into irons get one's fingers on pounce on inter cloister entomb seclude wall put into irons hold under custody keep under custody cage in toss in jail shut away chain put the arm on pinion tether strap fetter lash manacle truss tree corner shackle get hold of lay hands on get a hold of chain up tie up

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parody caricature spoof burlesque send-up imitation satire lampoon skit takeoff mockery pastiche put-on rib take-off travesty pappyshow pasquinade pasticcio apology copy derision insult irony jest mime mimicry mock-heroic play-on raillery ridicule roast pale imitation sendup impression impersonation farce squib distortion cartoon sham lampoonery sketch joke mocking imitating act mimicking charade play aping misrepresentation personation banter mock pretence distorted drawing persiflage simulation causticity wit chaffing witticism exaggerated drawing invective pretense poor substitute deception turn piece sarcasm comedy excuse masquerade number item routine copying wisecrack quip prank drawing comedy sketch performance apery pasquil takedown perversion bon mot picture representation comic strip corruption mimesis posture mimetism camouflage strip cartoon funny drawing political cartoon pantomime exaggeration poor imitation falsification libel apology for excuse for false impression dig scoffing comeback slapstick scorn put down contempt disparagement sneering mordancy cut aspersion criticism censure acrimony bitterness acidity lampooning acridity sharpness acerbity corrosiveness cynicism rancor superciliousness mordacity humor trenchancy causticness flouting rancour horseplay humour taunt taunting gibe buffoonery vaudeville vitriol brutality forcefulness directness incisiveness outspokenness mickey-take light comedy acridness tartness asperity virulence acidness cattiness bile virulency low comedy slight slur barb affront epithet indignity outrage slap diss brickbat dis sitcom offence knockabout knockabout comedy physical comedy offense gird camp interlude slapstick comedy dart poke name personality soapie broad comedy low camp high camp comic film situation comedy comic play gibing campy art pratfall comedy mocking remark soap opera comic opera light entertainment teasing disdain joking jeer kidding jeering joshing badinage sneer jibing ragging chaff ribbing laughter sport jab slam razz swipe kidology sneers taunts chiacking goofing razzing jibes twitting rally needling foolery leer sardonicism winding up parting shot taking the mickey pulling someone's chain

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festivity buoyancy outlandishness nonsensicality nonsensicalness stupidity illogicality unreasonableness joviality laughableness frivolousness triviality satire conviviality risibility shenanigans repartee farcicalness flightiness mischief mischievousness childishness vivacity liveliness horseplay hijinks folly skylarking clownery exuberance monkeyshines jokiness blitheness sportiveness monkeying gleefulness jocundity cheer exhilaration merriness high jinks monkey business horsing around keenness sharpness cleverness irony comic side sparkle spoof light-mindedness jokes roughhousing jests black humor roughhouse the funny side sense of fun carefreeness outrageousness puns gags quips giddiness wisecracks boisterousness fooling around playing around character vein spirits propensity temper notion mind makeup bee bias individualism personality complexion individuality fancy conceit vagary tone caprice bent disposition whim strain quirk nature anecdote amusing tale fickleness skittishness irreverence light-headedness frothiness witty remarks cracks funny remarks one-liners gayness gayety delight doubles entendres jollification hysterics jauntiness joyousness sport good cheer trifling volatility ridiculosity frame of mind bons mots bodily fluid gambolling wantonness vim energy pleasure roguishness vividness enthusiasm friskiness vigor riot blast kick rapture solace treat vitality sunniness ebullience good time perkiness knavery brightness zest play felicity enjoyment distraction gamboling gambol romping satisfaction jolliness thrill festiveness excitement diversion blithesomeness vibrancy rejoicing joy living it up revelry gladness vigour rascality funny story asininity eccentricity inanity craziness strangeness madness goofiness inaneness incongruency witlessness fatuity ludicrosity senselessness oddness brainlessness mindlessness lunacy fatuousness puerility idiocy wackiness nuttiness insanity illogicalness imbecility oafishness unconventionality simplicity daftness incongruity incongruousness bizarreness whimsicality gormlessness balminess unwisdom moronism moronity wildness dottiness doltishness clownishness cloddishness foppery dippiness frolic merrymaking recreation whoopee revel reveling elation revelling animation relaxation celebration shindig effervescence game lark wingding prank gratification sprightliness geniality good humor divertissement spree jollies colorfulness caper jape party escapade brilliance glitter radiance pastime showiness color frolicking pleasantness joie de vivre romp laugh crack carousal frolics giggle antics colour larks practical joke rollicking antic delectation buzz quip josh carousing revels dalliance feast rib titillation charge rave hobby trick rollick high disport beano refreshment kicks funny ridicule leisure stunt rave-up hooley boffola adventure monkey tricks euphoria fling teasing stimulation partying frisk one-liner rush tingle sally interest joshing rec glow frisson beguilement binge high-spiritedness bash boffo bang boff lift nifty pun jolly boot blowout yuk sensation beer and skittles leisure activity pranks roguery dido mockery festival junketing relish ploy didoes flush of excitement shines idyll idyl derision relief indulgence carouse occupation verve capers chaff exultation revelment persiflage jubilation regalement larking about do yuck triumph event festive occasion R and R splurge bon mot turn-on skylark games good feeling banquet tricks outing debauchery wordplay restoration feasting roistering capering practical jokes self-indulgence rag shavie capriccio foolish behaviour hoot superficiality jamboree activity celebrations gas contentment shenanigan get-together contentedness ribbing comfort reception function content shindy thrash knees-up gathering scramble run backchat at-home social fooling bunfight beanfeast fete wallop fruition shallowness twitter burlesque source of pleasure dance rib-tickler jouissance give-and-take hop play on words feeling of excitement affair 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razzing good-humoured mockery asteism parody lampoonery tertulia corroboree hoedown levee bake shower simcha social event social function luau social occasion bashment cookout bantering ripostes sallies jeering swordplay quipping crosstalk jokefulness shebang disco bop beer-up enjoying hedonism sensuality loving savor luxury savour after-party empty-headedness gaming ding soirée jollo shivoo kegger powwow lig rage squeeze rort ding-dong afterparty squash jol bants sports gambling ruse wrap party match exchange chitchat playful jab small talk gossip witty conversation dissing a good time inspiration me-time fireworks thrilling experience occasion evening orgy cocktail party evening party dinner party drinks party positive response