pasquinade
- noun
- /ˌpæskwɪˈneɪd/
- Literature
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pasquinada
Examples
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The pasquinades are so beleaguered by the messages they carry and only talk to each other.
Fiction book (1997) -
The sheer number of these pasquinades, according to the historian Stephen Whitfield, assures "Nixon's special place in the history of political humor."
Academic text (1995) -
The artist created a witty pasquinade that humorously mocked the town's mayor for his unusual fashion choices.
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A local newspaper published a pasquinade that cleverly imitated the governor's speech, making fun of his political promises.
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During the festival, people posted a series of pasquinades in the square, poking fun at the latest public figures.
Synonyms
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5.0
A funny copy of a song or film that makes fun of the original
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7.7
An unfair silly version of something that makes fun of the original
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5.3
A funny imitation of a film or book that makes fun of the original
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8.0
A written piece that makes fun of a person or group by copying their style
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8.4
A funny copy of a person or movie that makes fun of their style
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6.3
A funny imitation of a person's voice or behaviour
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8.7
A play or story that makes fun of something by exaggerating its style
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7.9
A funny copy of a person or thing that makes fun of them
Antonyms
How Satirical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pasquinade comes from a famous statue in Rome called Pasquino, where people would secretly pin 'short, mocking notes' about public figures. So a pasquinade is a short public satire that makes fun of someone's actions or style.