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Charade   /ʃərˈeɪd/   Listen
Charade

noun
1.
A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.  Synonyms: burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty.
2.
A word acted out in an episode of the game of charades.



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"Charade" Quotes from Famous Books



... listen to my charade. My first is the same as my second, my third may be cracked, my whole is ...
— Redemption and Two Other Plays • Leo Tolstoy et al
... foolish romantic play of no real significance. There are several murders and a good deal of artificial horror. But it is all a very nice and romantic piece of make-believe, like a charade. ...
— Twilight in Italy • D.H. Lawrence


Words linked to "Charade" :   imitation, impersonation, travesty, word, caricature


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