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1) to cause a person, tradition, accent etc to appear ridiculous (send-up)

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brogue

a strong leather shoe for country wear

system of words for communication

burr

a continuous low sound made by parts of machines that turn quickly

rough projection

cadence

the stress, emphasis, rhythm etc of the voice when reading poetry or prose

rhythm

dialect

a form of a language (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation) used in a part of a country or by a class of people

local speech

emphasis

the addition of a particular word or words, the spoken force used etc to make the significance clear or to show importance when speaking or writing

importance, prominence

emphasize

to give emphasis to (something)

stress, give priority to

importance

the state of being important; a high social or professional position

significance, weight

intensified

make more forceful, severe

make more forceful, severe

intensify

(to cause something) to become stronger or more determined

make more forceful, severe

intonation

the rise and fall of the pitch of the voice in speaking

inflection

language

the system of human communication of knowledge, ideas, feelings etc using sounds and words

system of words for communication

lingua franca

a language adopted for local communication over an area in which several languages are spoken, e.g. Swahili in East Africa

system of words for communication

overact

to do something, perform, in an exaggerated way

be dramatic

phonology

the scientific study of the organization of speech sounds, especially in a particular language

way something is said

pronounce

to make the sound of (a word etc); to declare or announce (something) formally, solemnly or officially

produce words vocally

punctuate

to put (marks, e.g. . , ; : ? !) into a piece of writing; to interrupt (a speech etc) from time to time

lay stress on

speech

the power, act, manner, of speaking; a formal set of spoken statements to a group

talk

stress

the condition causing depression, mental illness, worry etc; an emphasis

emphasis

tone

a sound, especially with reference to its quality; a quality of the voice in speaking; shade (of colour); degree (of light); any one of the five larger intervals between one note and the next

pitch, volume

trimmings

things used for trimming

accessories, extras

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