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- [pas-kwuh-neyd]
- /ˌpæs kwəˈneɪd/
- /ˌpæ.skwɪ.ˈneɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pas-kwuh-neyd]
- /ˌpæs kwəˈneɪd/
Definitions of pasquinade word
- noun pasquinade a satire or lampoon, especially one posted in a public place. 1
- verb with object pasquinade to assail in a pasquinade or pasquinades. 1
- noun pasquinade an abusive lampoon or satire, esp one posted in a public place 0
- verb pasquinade to ridicule with pasquinade 0
- noun pasquinade a satirical piece of writing that holds its object up to ridicule, formerly one posted in a public place; lampoon 0
- verb transitive pasquinade to criticize or ridicule with a pasquinade; lampoon 0
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Origin of pasquinade
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; Pasquin (< Italian Pasquino, name given an antique Roman statue unearthed in 1501 that was annually decorated and posted with verses) + -ade1; replacing pasquinata < Italian
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Parts of speech for Pasquinade
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pasquinade popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pasquinade usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pasquinade
noun pasquinade
- caricature — A caricature of someone is a drawing or description of them that exaggerates their appearance or behaviour in a humorous or critical way.
- lampoonery — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
verb pasquinade
- caricaturing — a picture, description, etc., ludicrously exaggerating the peculiarities or defects of persons or things: His caricature of the mayor in this morning's paper is the best he's ever drawn.
- lampoon — a sharp, often virulent satire directed against an individual or institution; a work of literature, art, or the like, ridiculing severely the character or behavior of a person, society, etc.
- caricatured — Simple past tense and past participle of caricature.
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