charade

noun
UK: /ʃəˈrɑːd/
US: /ʃəˈreɪd/

  1. A game in which players guess a word or phrase from actions.

    1. We played charade at the party, it was fun.
    2. The kids love to play charade during family game night every week.

  2. Something done to deceive people or hide the truth, a ridiculous sham.

    1. The election was a charade.
    2. Their marriage was a charade designed to fool their families and friends.

Synonyms

farce mockery sham pretense masquerade travesty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "charade" in English means: A game in which players guess a word or phrase from actions., Something done to deceive people or hide the truth, a ridiculous sham..

The phonetic transcription of "charade" is /ʃəˈrɑːd/ in British English and /ʃəˈreɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "charade": farce, mockery, sham, pretense, masquerade, travesty.

Example usage of "charade": "We played charade at the party, it was fun.". More examples on the page.