to parade
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2.9
- verb
- /pəˈreɪd/
- In celebration of the festival, the community decided to parade through the streets with colorful floats.
- parade through the streets
- parade through the city
- parade through town
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Watch on YouTubeBut whenever the dignitaries would come to see how the project was doing, the women would parade out some little chicks.
- But whenever the dignitaries would come to see how the project was doing, the women would parade out some little chicks.
- If you enlarge a mouse to the size of something that parades down the street of the Macy's Day Parade, it is humorous.
Examples
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Uncle Gordon paraded his whole regiment for my inspection this morning.
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After school let out each day, dozens of children paraded into the candy store.
Fiction book (1997) -
72 hours to the national goddamn title game, and I got to parade around in this dog and pony show.
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That kid will be parading all the time.
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Vickers, you will parade your men in full marching order, ready to move off at once.
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"The citizens bowed to him as he paraded down the streets of the capital."
Fiction book (1997) -
On Memorial Day, my outfit paraded on Fifth Avenue in New York.
Fiction book (1995) -
The event closed with the 400 competitors and officials parading through Stagg Stadium in Chicago singing the "International."
Academic text (1995) -
The students will parade in the school’s annual event, showcasing their talents to the crowd.
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Every year, they parade their achievements during the town's holiday celebration, attracting many visitors.
Synonyms
6
3.8
To move together in a group, often slowly and in an orderly way
4
5.4
To walk slowly in public to be seen or enjoy the place
2
7.2
To walk in a line during a ceremony
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6.0
To walk together in an organized group for a parade or ceremony
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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7.4
Make someone less happy or excited by pointing out problems
Compounds
How Showy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb parade comes from the old word parare meaning 'to prepare'. Soldiers were once lined up and walked past for inspection, so to parade is to march together in public.