Charade
[ʃə'rɑːd] or [ʃə'red]
Definition
(noun.) a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades.
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Definition
(n.) A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two or more significant syllables or parts, each of which, as well as the word itself, is to be guessed from the descriptions or representations.
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Definition
n. a species of riddle the subject of which is a word proposed for solution from an enigmatical description of its component syllables and of the whole—the charade is often acted.
Typist: Wesley
Examples
- Where was the beautiful black-eyed Houri whose appearance in the first charade had caused such delight? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Miss Woodhouse, what a pity that I must not write this beautiful charade into my book! Jane Austen. Emma.
- But here is my father coming: you will not object to my reading the charade to him. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Approve my charade and my intentions in the same glance. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Depend upon it, he would not like to have his charade slighted, much better than his passion. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Servants brought in salvers covered with numerous cool dainties, and the performers disappeared to get ready for the second charade-tableau. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He led off the first charade. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Where would be the use of his bringing us a charade made by a friend upon a mermaid or a shark? Jane Austen. Emma.
- A piece of paper was found on the table this morning(dropt, we suppose, by a fairy)containing a very pretty charade, and we have just copied it in. Jane Austen. Emma.
- I do think it is, without exception, the best charade I ever read. Jane Austen. Emma.
- A portion of that splendid room, the picture gallery of Gaunt House, was arranged as the charade theatre. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- But take it away, and all _appropriation_ ceases, and a very pretty gallant charade remains, fit for any collection. Jane Austen. Emma.
- He has encouragement enough to proceed, without our sighing out our souls over this charade. Jane Austen. Emma.
- To be sure, the charade, with its ready witbut then the soft eyesin fact it suited neither; it was a jumble without taste or truth. Jane Austen. Emma.
- The three syllables of this charade were to be depicted in pantomime, and the performance took place in the following wise: First syllable. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Afterwards, charades. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I have read worse charades. Jane Austen. Emma.
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