1
: a word represented in riddling verse or by picture, tableau, or dramatic action (such as intrusion represented by depiction of inn, true, and shun)
2
charades plural
: a game in which some of the players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak
3
: an empty or deceptive act or pretense
his concern was a charade
Synonyms of charade
Examples of charade in a Sentence
We've grown tired of your charades.
put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
And most devastating of all, that the entire charade had been orchestrated by my mother.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
Cuba watchers have had decades to get used to this charade.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for charade
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“Charade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charade. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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charade
noun
cha·rade
shə-ˈrād 
1
plural
: a game in which some of the players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak
2
: an act that is meaningless or is meant to deceive
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