harlequinade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pantomime-like comedy featuring the harlequin or clown.
  2. Any comical or fantastical procedure or playfulness.

Pronunciation

/hɑːləkwɪˈneɪd/

Word forms

harlequinade harlequinades

Etymology

From French arlequinade.

Related words

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