Extravaganza, n.
Etymology: [Extravagance with an Italian ending: cf. It. stravaganza.]
1. A composition, as in music, or in the drama, designed to produce effect by its wild irregularity; esp., a musical caricature.
2. An extravagant flight of sentiment or language.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for extravaganza; he lists it under caricature.
Where he writes about it:
An extravaganza is a fantastic composition, musical, dramatic, or narrative. — from caricature
Antonyms
none given