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noun

ˌpa-skwə-ˈnād How to pronounce pasquinade (audio)
Definition of pasquinadenext
as in satire
a creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general a pasquinade of Washington society that features thinly disguised portraits of several political power brokers

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pasquinade

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verb

as in to parody

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasquinade
  1. satire
  2. parody
  3. satirize
  4. caricature
  5. mock
  6. lampoon
  7. ridicule
  8. burlesque
Noun
  • But the director’s crowd-pleasing instincts had devolved into cutesy self-congratulation by the time his wildly overpraised, Holocaust-trivializing satire Jojo Rabbit came along.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Her songs embrace a wide range of moods and emotions, from unique takes on relationships to political satire.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of satire
Verb
  • The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye’s abundant makeup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The couple was so famous that they were often parodied by TV comedians for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye's abundant makeup.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of parody
Verb
  • Everyone knows the show’s core characters — 10-year-old best friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick — but key to the show’s success is its seemingly endless capacity to satirize the zeitgeist.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union.
    — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Definition of satirize
Verb
  • However, the film has a complex legacy because of its prominent use of blackface, the theatrical makeup used to crudely caricature African Americans.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of caricature
Verb
  • As proof of how much of a joke this has become for people is that a sketch mocking their drama was part of the October 10 episode of Saturday Night Live UK.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There were earlier versions of this story that were openly mocking of Kip, versions that threw Leo under the bus for being too sly; versions that were too overtly political; versions with ghosts that didn’t need to be there, and so on.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of mock
Verb
  • The effect isn’t to lampoon but to confront his raw emotion and to test his capacity for resilience.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • There are few better settings to lampoon celebrity and wealth than the French Riviera and the Cannes Film Festival.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of lampoon
Verb
  • Cruz has ridiculed Talarico’s past comments on Christianity and immigration, saying the would be more fitting for Berkeley, California, than Texas.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Reportedly, William is willing to speak to Harry because things have reached a point where they’re being ridiculed for the standoff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ridicule
Verb
  • Fraser is married to burlesque star and stage performer Julie Atlas Munz, per Vulture.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Her dancers’ outfits were similarly intricate, from dogs to burlesque dancers to members of the circus.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of burlesque
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