charade

[US]/ʃəˈrɑːd/
[UK]/ʃəˈreɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a game in which players guess a word or phrase by miming the meaning through gestures, without speaking

Phrases & Collocations

game of charades

Example Sentences

went through the charade of a public apology.

I refused to go along with their pathetic charade.

She struggled to maintain the charade of not being afraid.

playing charades at the party

the charade of pretending to be happy

charade of a relationship

the political charade was exposed

Real-world Examples

And thank you for our new charade of a family.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

So where's Lynette? She's usually your charades M.V.P.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Do you know how to play charades?

Source: Travel Across America

I twisted my ankle playing running charades, but you two should get ready for dance class.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

He's the one who contested the results. He's now saying this new election is a charade.

Source: NPR News October 2017 Collection

Aren't you a little over dressed for charades?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Clay made sure that TV cameras were recording every second of the charade.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Don't call me in here to be part of your charades again.

Source: Go blank axis version

What are we gonna do, play charades? - What are we waiting for?

Source: Go blank axis version

I'm telling you, you should never have entered into the charade that is wedded matrimony.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

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