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Definition of “pasquinade”

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pasquinade (ˌpæskwɪˈneɪdPronunciation for pasquinade)  or pasquil (ˈpæskwɪlPronunciation for pasquil) 

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noun

  1. an abusive lampoon or satire, esp one posted in a public place

verb

  1. (tr) to ridicule with pasquinade

Alternative Forms

ˌpasquinˈader noun

Word Origin

C17: from Italian Pasquino name given to an ancient Roman statue disinterred in 1501, which was annually posted with satirical verses

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