Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
charades
noun
/ʃəˈreɪdz/
Definition
A game in which players guess words or phrases from the actions of another player who is not allowed to speak.
Examples
- We played charades at the party, and it was so much fun to see everyone’s creative acting.
- During the family reunion, we decided to play charades to entertain the kids.
- She was great at charades, making it easy for us to guess the difficult phrases she acted out.
Meaning
Charades involves acting out a word or phrase without speaking, using gestures and movements to communicate it to others who must guess what it is.
Synonyms
- Acting game
- Gesture game
- Mime game
