trae vih sti
noun
1. an exaggerated or grotesque imitation or parody, as of a literary work or serious subject, made to ridicule the original.
example: His symphonies are a hilarious travesty of classical music.
2. something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody.
example: The unethical, self-serving practices of these reporters represent a travesty of honest journalism.
transitive verb
to make a travesty of; ridicule, mock, or parody.
example: A sketch that travestied university professors angered some and delighted others.