pasquinade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.
verb
  1. To satirize (someone) by using a pasquinade.

Pronunciation

/paskwɪˈneɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pasquinade.wav

Word forms

pasquinade pasquinades pasquinading pasquinaded

Etymology

From Middle French, from Italian pasquinata, from Pasquino, name given to a statue in Rome on which lampoons were posted.

Derived words

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