HyperDic: charade

English > 2 senses of the word charade:
NOUNcommunicationcharadea word acted out in an episode of the game / game of charades
actcharade, masquerademaking a false / false / false outward show
charade > pronunciation
Soundssherey'd
Rhymesaccolade ... wade / Wade: 90 rhymes with eyd...
English > charade: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA word acted out in an episode of the game / game of charades.
Part ofcharadesplayer acts out a phrase for others to guess
BroaderwordA unit of language that native speakers can identify
English > charade: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningmaking a false / false / false outward show.
Synonymmasquerade
Broaderpretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigningThe act of giving a false / false / false appearance
Spanishmascarada
Catalanmascarada

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