cha·rade 
/ʃəˈreɪd, Brit ʃəˈrɑ:d/ noun
plural cha·rades /ʃəˈreɪd, Brit ʃəˈrɑ:d/ noun 1 [count] : something that is done in order to pretend something is true when it is not really true
▪ Her concern was just a charade. [=she pretended to be concerned but she was not] ▪ We've grown tired of your charades. ▪ an empty charade 2 charades [plural] : a game in which players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who is not allowed to speak
▪ Let's play charades! ▪ a game of charades
▪ Her concern was just a charade. [=she pretended to be concerned but she was not] ▪ We've grown tired of your charades. ▪ an empty charade
▪ Let's play charades! ▪ a game of charades
