pasquinade n a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way Usage(s) Hughes was so aggrieved by a pasquinade of his works that he threatened damages for libel. Enough pasquinades have been written about the President's poor knowledge of world geography. Synonym(s) parody lampoon spoof sendup mockery takeoff burlesque travesty charade put-on