paraded

3 definitions • 4 examples

past simple and past participle of

(of a group) to walk or march somewhere, usually as part of a public celebration:

The Saint Patrick's Day marchers paraded up Fifth Avenue, past the cathedral.

In ancient Rome, captured generals were paraded through the streets in chains.

to show something in an obvious way in order to be admired:

It's sickening the way he parades his wealth, his car, and his expensive clothes.

The children paraded about/around in their new clothes.