noun
- a satirical writing or lampoon, especially one posted publicly
Usage: archaic
Examples
- The anonymous pasquil mocked the corrupt officials.
- Students found a clever pasquil posted on the bulletin board.
- The political pasquil spread quickly through the town.
- Writers in the 16th century often used pasquils to criticize authority.
- The pasquil’s sharp wit made it popular among readers.
- Authorities tried to discover who had written the inflammatory pasquil.