Definition of Charade

Noun: charade shu'reyd [N. Amer], shu'raad [Brit]

A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, pasquinade, put-on
A word acted out in an episode of the game of charades