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mas·quer·ade
 masquerade
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a party or ball at which the guests wear costumes and masks.
The earl had not yet decided on his costume for that evening's masquerade.- synonyms:
- masked ball, masque
- similar words:
- carnival, Mardi gras
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| definition 2: |
an outward pretense; false outward appearance.
Her grand display of confidence was merely a masquerade.- synonyms:
- façade, front, pretense, show
- similar words:
- acting, blind, cover, disguise, gloss, guise, mask, mummery, sham
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| definition 3: |
activity or existence under false pretenses or false identity.
He was arrested for his masquerade as a doctor.- synonyms:
- imposture, incognito, pose
- similar words:
- acting, fraud, pretense
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| related words: |
camouflage, façade, garb |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
masquerades, masquerading, masqueraded |
| definition 1: |
to purposely assume the identity or appearance of another person.
She masqueraded as a member of the royal family until her true identity was uncovered.At parties, they masqueraded as a happily married couple, but their closest friends knew the truth.- synonyms:
- impersonate, pose
- similar words:
- pretend, sham
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| definition 2: |
to wear a costume or disguise.
He'll be masquerading as a pirate again this year. |
| related words: |
act, mask |
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| derivation: |
masquerader (n.) |
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