burlesque vs sarcasm

burlesque

noun
  • A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody. 

  • A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion. 

  • A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s. 

verb
  • To make a burlesque parody of. 

  • To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language. 

sarcasm

noun
  • Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice. 

  • An act of sarcasm. 

How often have the words burlesque and sarcasm occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )