A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious work (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious work (noun)”? The solution is PARODY, a 6-letter word built on the root PAR (“beside, at or to one side of' (prefix)”). It appeared in the June 28, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PARODY
PAR***PARmeans “beside, at or to one side of' (prefix)”
In a sentence
The comedian received rave reviews of his funny PARODY of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious work (noun)” has the answer PARODY (6 letters), built on the root PAR, which means “beside, at or to one side of' (prefix)”. Browse the full June 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.