pasquinade
a satire or lampoon, especially one posted in a public place.
to assail in a pasquinade or pasquinades.
Origin of pasquinade
1Other words from pasquinade
- pas·quin·ad·er, noun
- pas·quin·i·an [pas-kwin-ee-uhn], /pæsˈkwɪn i ən/, adjective
Words Nearby pasquinade
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How to use pasquinade in a sentence
And the little pasquinade is so curious, and will fill a gap in that fine collection so nicely!
The Book-Hunter | John Hill BurtonA pasquinade, comparing his reign to that of Nero, was affixed to the palace gate.
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) | John William DraperBut how are we to understand the uses of the pasquinade Hymn?
The Homeric Hymns | Andrew LangA pasquinade was originally an anonymous lampoon affixed to a statue of a gladiator which still stands in Rome.
The Romance of Words (4th ed.) | Ernest WeekleyThe collocation, in this case, was piquant enough to beget a clever pasquinade, which was chalked up at street corners in Paris.
Chaucer and His England | G. G. Coulton
British Dictionary definitions for pasquinade
pasquil (ˈpæskwɪl)
/ (ˌpæskwɪˈneɪd) /
an abusive lampoon or satire, esp one posted in a public place
(tr) to ridicule with pasquinade
Origin of pasquinade
1Derived forms of pasquinade
- pasquinader, noun
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