charade
nounDivide charade into syllables:
cha · rade
How to pronounce charade:
Definition of charade:
- charade (noun):
- an absurd pretence
- a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
- a word represented in riddling verse or by picture, tableau, or dramatic action (such as intrusion represented by depiction of inn, true, and shun)
Synonyms for charade:
pantomimemasqueradesemblanceperformancefakeimitationmockeryfrontdisguisepretextShow 12 more
Antonyms for charade:
charactertruthhonestyrealitypersonalityhonorsubstancedifferencebackconcreteShow 7 more
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