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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
  • Over two months, the protesters and their supporters – most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ – used Instagram and Snapchat to connect, organize, and share countless reels parodying the government.
    — Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • The viral video of Gibson appearing to mock the Fan Expo ASL interpreter sparked backlash against the actor as well as FanExpo for platforming the controversial star.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mel Gibson apologized Monday after video surfaced showing the actor mocking a sign language interpreter.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 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
  • Paris’ Eiffel Tower, for instance, was ridiculed for decades before becoming arguably one of the most iconic and well-loved pieces of architecture in the world.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Digital advertising has long been the cash cow for other big tech companies like Google and Meta, but OpenAI's move was ridiculed by its chief rival, Anthropic, which made OpenAI's ad push the focus of its first Super Bowl campaign.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 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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