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Definition parade in British English

parade verb

verb
/pəˈreɪd/
1

to walk as part of an organized group in order to celebrate or publicly protest about something

Example

War veterans were parading through the streets to commemorate the victory.

Synonyms and related words
celebrate celebration parade agitate black blacklist
2

to publicly show something that you are proud of

Example

The team paraded the championship trophy.

Example

a chance to parade their skills

Synonyms and related words
boast show off brag
3

to walk around so that people will look at you and admire you

Example

She was parading around in a bathing suit.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
3.1

to make someone walk around so that people will look at them and often laugh at them

Example

He was paraded around the classroom in a dunce's cap.

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come drive walk burlesque chirp chirp
4

if soldiers parade, they march as a group during a ceremony or public celebration, or they stand in rows to be looked at by important people

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address be upstanding chair
5

to claim that someone or something has good qualities that they do not really have

Example

Though paraded as a modern weapons system, it is actually more than 20 years old.

Synonyms and related words
boast show off brag
Definition parade in British English