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pasquinade

/ˌpæskwɪˈneɪd/noun

उच्चारण पैस्क्विनेड

व्यंग्य-लेख, निंदात्मक परचा, सार्वजनिक व्यंग्य

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] formal

    a piece of writing that attacks or makes fun of somebody publicly, especially one displayed in a public place

    व्यंग्य-लेख, निंदात्मक परचा, सार्वजनिक व्यंग्य

    • Anonymous pasquinades against the governor appeared on the city walls.
    • The poet was jailed for a pasquinade mocking the king.

    Synonyms lampoon satire squib skit parody

    Opposite eulogy tribute panegyric

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⌂Word origin and word building

From Pasquino, the name given to an ancient statue in Rome on which people posted satirical verses.

यह शब्द Pasquino से बना है, जो Rome की एक प्राचीन मूर्ति को दिया गया नाम था, जिस पर लोग व्यंग्यात्मक कविताएँ चिपका देते थे।