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charades

charades

1 3.4
A game where players act out words or phrases without speaking while others guess
  • noun
  • /ʃəˈreɪdz/
translation icon : mímica
  • How about some Charades?
  • play charades

We, we play and then charades is full contact for us.

Examples

  • Oh, you wanna play Charades now.

    Hairspray (2007)

  • Should we start with Charades?

    Game Night (2018)

  • At the party, we enjoyed a lively game of charades where everyone acted out different movie titles.

  • We spent the evening playing charades, trying to guess words based on our friends' gestures.

  • During the family reunion, the kids suggested playing charades to keep everyone entertained.

Synonyms

charade
vscharades
32 5.2

A game in which people act without speaking so others guess the word or phrase

is used mainly for the game rather than the acted phrase
word game
vscharades
11 3.0

A game where players make or find words by following rules, like crosswords

uses nonverbal acting to help others identify words or phrases
guessing game
vscharades
10 3.4

A game where people try to find out what something is from small clues

relies on players acting silently to give clues through movement
parlor game
vscharades
  • US
4 3.9

A game people play indoors for fun at parties

is a social indoor game that specifically uses silent acting to prompt guesses

Surface Forms

charade singular
charades plural

Etymology

Charades comes from the old French word charade, which meant a kind of 'riddle' and was often played by breaking a word into parts and giving clues. So, charades today are games where players 'act out' a word or phrase without speaking while others try to guess the answer.