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noun
- 1. a satire or lampoon, originally one displayed or delivered in a public place: "he delivered a long pasquinade at the expense of my friend"
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A pasquinade is a satire or lampoon, especially one posted in a public place. The word comes from an ancient Roman statue that was decorated with verses and nicknamed Pasquino.
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A pasquinade is a lampoon posted in a public place or satirical writing. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of pasquinade from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A pasquinade is a form of satire, usually an anonymous brief lampoon in verse or prose, that became popular in early modern Europe. The term comes from Pasquino, a statue in Rome where people posted political commentary, and has been used in various literary works across languages and genres.
A pasquinade is a satire, usually done in writing and posted in public. A skit, flyer, or cartoon can be a pasquinade — as long as its intent is to mock or ridicule something or someone.
A pasquinade is a satire or lampoon, especially one that ridicules a specific person, traditionally written and posted in a public place. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this literary term from various dictionaries and sources.
A pasquinade is a satirical or abusive piece of writing, often posted in a public place. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word from Collins English Dictionary.
Pasquinade, brief and generally anonymous satirical comment in prose or verse that ridicules a contemporary leader or national event. Pasquinade is derived from “Pasquino,” the popular name for the remains of an ancient Roman statue unearthed in Rome in 1501.