noun
- satirical writings or lampoons that attack or ridicule someone, especially those in authority
Usage: literary; often historical
Examples
- The anonymous pasquinades circulated throughout the city, mocking the corrupt mayor.
- Political pasquinades were common during the 18th century as a form of social commentary.
- The writer was known for his clever pasquinades that exposed the hypocrisy of the ruling class.
- Students created pasquinades about their strict headmaster and posted them around campus.
- The newspaper published pasquinades targeting various public figures during the scandal.
- Historical pasquinades provide insight into the social tensions of their time.