 masquerade |
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| 1. | [ verb ] take part in a masquerade | |
| Related terms: | disguise fancy_dress | |
| 2. | [ verb ] pretend to be someone or something that you are not | |
| Examples: | "he is masquerading as the expert on the Internet" "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty" |
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| Related terms: | pose | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (clothing) a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party | |
| Synonyms: | masquerade_costume fancy_dress | |
| Related terms: | costume disguise false_face domino | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (theater) pretend to be someone or something that you are not | |
| Synonyms: | pose | |
| Examples: | "he is masquerading as the expert on th Internet" "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty" |
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| Related terms: | act pose | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | |
| Synonyms: | mask masque | |
| Related terms: | party masked_ball mask | |
| 6. | [ noun ] making a false outward show | |
| Examples: | "a beggar's masquerade of wealth" |
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| Related terms: | pretense | |
| Similar spelling: |
masquerader macerate macerative |
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