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charades

UK
/ʃəˈreɪdz/
US
/ʃəˈreɪdz/

Translations

charadesnoun
charades
pl
We played charades at the party last night.
Вчера вечером на вечеринке мы играли в шарады.
Additional translations
пантомима
загадки
Synonyms
pantomime
drama
performance
acting game
mime
charadenoun

charades

pl

charades
pl
UK
/ʃəˈreɪd/
US
/ʃəˈreɪd/
The trial was a complete charade.
Суд был полным фарсом.
We played a game of charades at the party.
Мы играли в шарады на вечеринке.
Additional translations
пародия
комедия
Synonyms
deception
facade
pretence
simulation
ruse
show
performance
act

Definitions

charadesnoun
A game in which players guess a word or phrase from a set of clues given by a teammate who may not speak but can use gestures and actions.
During the family gathering, we played charades and had a great time trying to guess each other's clues.
Plural of charade; actions or events that are merely pretences or deceptions.
Their so-called negotiations were nothing but political charades.
charadenoun
A game in which players guess a word or phrase from a set of actions or gestures without speaking.
During the family gathering, we played charades and had a great time trying to guess each other's clues.
An absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.
The meeting was nothing more than a charade, as the decision had already been made beforehand.
The specific word or phrase that one player mimes for the others to guess in the game of charades.
Her first charade was "washing machine," which the team guessed almost instantly.
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