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noun

ˌpa-skwə-ˈnād How to pronounce pasquinade (audio)
Definition of pasquinadenext
as in satire
a creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general a pasquinade of Washington society that features thinly disguised portraits of several political power brokers

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pasquinade

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verb

as in to parody

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasquinade
  1. satire
  2. parody
  3. satirize
  4. caricature
  5. mock
  6. lampoon
  7. ridicule
  8. burlesque
Noun
  • In 2025 Turner showed his eclectic tastes, appearing in the romantic drama Eternity, the war on terrorism satire Atropia, and the low-budget art-house mystery Rose of Nevada.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Because object narrators tend to be things that circulate across layers of society, the it-narrative offered a ready platform for social satire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of satire
Verb
  • The Onion, meanwhile, has set up its own Infowars webpage on its website, running videos of shows parodying Jones.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • These polyester fits have also been parodied in video skits, where comedians put on an all-over polyester print outfit, like a wolf T-shirt and galaxy pants, and parody the stereotypical nerdy kid.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of parody
Verb
  • Everyone knows the show’s core characters — 10-year-old best friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick — but key to the show’s success is its seemingly endless capacity to satirize the zeitgeist.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union.
    — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Definition of satirize
Verb
  • In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Nevin remembered the songwriter as a melancholic genius, and insisted that Foster did not merely caricature Black Americans but used their vernacular to convey universal themes.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of caricature
Verb
  • Her style of rental therapy is to mock, then mend; heckle, then help.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The sources firmly rejected the draft declarations, characterizing them as publicity stunts designed to mock the league, sow division, and draw attention to the topic by demeaning others.
    — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mock
Verb
  • The effect isn’t to lampoon but to confront his raw emotion and to test his capacity for resilience.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • There are few better settings to lampoon celebrity and wealth than the French Riviera and the Cannes Film Festival.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of lampoon
Verb
  • Beloved by younger fans who remember the sneaker’s original 2013 release, the style is sometimes ridiculed by purists, but that doesn’t make its inclusion any less valid.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the biggest challenge is the infrastructure required to ensure there are no major glitches — which have led to ridicule for the company when they’ve been posted to social media.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ridicule
Verb
  • Her dancers’ outfits were similarly intricate, from dogs to burlesque dancers to members of the circus.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
  • One burlesqued the Oscar broadcast’s impending move to YouTube, in 2029.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of burlesque
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