Harlequinade — Har le*quin*ade ( [=a]d ), n. [F. arleguinade.] A play or part of a play in which the harlequin is conspicuous; the part of a harlequin. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harlequinade — [här΄li kwi nād′] n. [Fr arlequinade] 1. that part of a play or pantomime in which the Harlequin and the clown play leading parts 2. comic pranks; lively, mischievous antics; buffoonery … English World dictionary
Harlequinade — See also Commedia dell arte Harlequinade is a type of theatrical performance piece, usually a slapstick adaptation of the Commedia dell arte, which dates back to England in the mid 18th century. The story revolves around the lives of its five… … Wikipedia
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harlequinade — /hahr leuh kwi nayd , ki /, n. 1. a pantomime, farce, or similar play in which Harlequin plays the principal part. 2. buffoonery. [1770 80; < F arlequinade. See HARLEQUIN, ADE1] * * * ▪ theatre play or scene, usually in pantomime, in which… … Universalium
harlequinade — noun Date: 1781 a play or pantomime in which Harlequin has a leading role … New Collegiate Dictionary
harlequinade — har·le·quin·ade || ‚hÉ‘rlɪkwɪ neɪd /‚hÉ‘Ël n. buffoonery, clownish performance … English contemporary dictionary
harlequinade — [ˌhα:lɪkwɪ neɪd] noun 1》 historical the section of a traditional pantomime in which Harlequin played a leading role. 2》 dated a piece of buffoonery … English new terms dictionary
harlequinade — n. Masking, mummery, masquerade, buffoonery, foolery, tomfoolery … New dictionary of synonyms
harlequinade — n 1. farce, travesty, lampoon, caricature; pantomime, dumb show, charade. 2. buffoonery, clownery, clownishness, foolery, tomfoolery, Inf. shenanigans, Sl. monkeyshines … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder