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mask
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- pronunciation:
- maesk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a covering for all or part of the face, often worn to disguise the wearer's identity.
Everyone was wearing a mask at the Halloween party.The robbers could not be identified because they were wearing masks.
- synonyms:
- vizard
- similar words:
- disguise, domino, incognito
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definition 2: |
a representation of a face, often stylized or grotesque, that may be worn to represent an emotion, quality, or type of person, or used as decoration.
- synonyms:
- false face
- similar words:
- totem
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definition 3: |
anything that conceals or disguises.
the mask of nightHe hid his emotions behind the mask of official duty.- synonyms:
- blind, camouflage, cloak, cover, disguise, façade, masquerade, screen, veil
- similar words:
- pretense, semblance, show, shroud, veneer, window dressing
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definition 4: |
a face covering of metal bars, wire mesh, or the like worn for protection.
a fencer's mask
- similar words:
- goggles, visor
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definition 5: |
a covering for the mouth and nose to protect the wearer from germs, poisonous gases, dust, or the like, or to provide oxygen or other breathable gas through an attached tube.
- similar words:
- gas mask
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definition 6: |
a representation made from a mold taken of a person's face.
a life maska death mask- similar words:
- death mask, simulacrum
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definition 7: |
an expressionless face, or one that has a fixed expression.
- similar words:
- straight face
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related words: |
camouflage, cloak, façade, gloss, mantle, portrait |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
masks, masking, masked |
definition 1: |
to conceal or disguise.
They masked the doorway behind a screen.She masked her true motives.- synonyms:
- camouflage, conceal, disguise, hide, screen, shroud
- antonyms:
- manifest
- similar words:
- cloak, cover, obscure, occult, veil
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definition 2: |
to put a mask on.
The bandits masked their faces.- synonyms:
- disguise
- similar words:
- cover, hide, veil
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definition 3: |
to cover so as to protect.
Mask the windows before you paint the car.- synonyms:
- cover, shield
- similar words:
- guard, protect
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related words: |
belie, gild, gloss, repress |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to disguise oneself, esp. by putting on a mask.
- synonyms:
- disguise oneself
- similar words:
- masquerade
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derivation: |
masklike (adj.) |
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