lampshade
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
lampshade (plural lampshades)
- A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
- French: abat-jour
- German: Lampenschirm
- Italian: paralume
- Portuguese: abajur
- Russian: абажу́р
- Spanish: pantalla
lampshade (lampshades, present participle lampshading; past and past participle lampshaded)
- (narratology, fandom slang) To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.
- 2011, Corinne Gaston, "Adapted comic book flick has the ring, but no power ↗", Daily Trojan, 21 June 2011:
- Only one short bit of humor is endearing, lampshading the ridiculousness of an eye-mask being able to conceal a superhero's identity.
- 2011, Corinne Gaston, "Adapted comic book flick has the ring, but no power ↗", Daily Trojan, 21 June 2011:
- (fashion) To wear an oversize top with skintight thigh-high boots and no leggings.
- To adorn with one or more lampshades.
- To design or create lampshades.
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