parade
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2.4
- noun
- /pəˈreɪd/
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- The colorful parade filled the streets with people cheering and celebrating.
- a hit parade
That continuous parade of little wins never moves the ball forward.
- That continuous parade of little wins never moves the ball forward.
- It is just a full blown titty baby parade over in right wing media.
- So let your hair down, be on parade next morning.
- Boom, I went to the the interview now they've done the IP ID parade.
Examples
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So yesterday we went to the LA Pride parade, right?
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Brian's leaning on the boat railing, watching the passing parade of rich and beautiful people.
Fiction book (1991) -
There are several children who continue to play alone while this parade goes on.
Academic text (2003) -
Again, now this parade is the most watched parade in Ukraine.
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I gotta wear this in the parade tomorrow and it's all messed up.
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There seems to be no end to the parade and the seats are filling up.
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They'll throw a parade for you.
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Hometown boy comes back to great parades and the like for sure.
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I heard rock music blasting from the slow-moving parade of cars up ahead.
Fiction book (1995) -
As someone observed, it was a veritable fashion show, a parade of rain gear, a liquid circus.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
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1.6
An arrangement of objects shown to the public, for example in a museum or shop
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4.1
A line of people or vehicles moving slowly in a ceremony
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6.9
A colorful, formal public show with costumes and processions
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7.9
A group of people, animals or vehicles moving together in a formal parade
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.4
Make someone less happy or excited by pointing out problems
Compounds
How Showy
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4.2
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2.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parade comes from the old root parare meaning 'to prepare' or 'decorate', the same root as prepare. People used it for arranging things to be seen, so a parade is an open, showy display.