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charade

🇬🇧 UK/ʃә'rɑ:d/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A ridiculous pretense or absurd situation; a word-guessing game where clues are acted out

哑谜游戏；荒唐的伪装，闹剧

v.

To act out or pretend; to gesture as in the game of charades

用动作表演，假装

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
charadeother
=charade

Common Collocations

  • 1.mere charade纯粹的伪装
  • 2.charade of justice司法的伪装

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Their friendship was just a charade for public appearance.

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