charades

A charade is when someone acts out a word or phrase without speaking. It's like acting out a story with your body and facial expressions to get others to guess what it means.

When we're at parties or social gatherings, people often play charades as a fun game. Someone chooses a word from a hat, tries to think of a way to act it out silently, and then performs for the group. The other players have to watch carefully and try to figure out what they're acting out. It's a great way to be creative, use your imagination, and get everyone laughing together. You might see someone pretending to run if the word is "marathon," or making fish shapes with their hands if it's "swimming." It can be quite entertaining!