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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

charade

/ˈtʃærɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does charade mean?

noun

A dramatic performance in which the actors convey the plot and characters through gestures, facial expressions, and movement, without speaking. A guessing game in which one person acts out a word or phrase without speaking, and others try to guess what it is.

Example

"The actors performed a charade of the famous Shakespearean play, using only pantomime to convey the story."

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