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- pronunciation:
- poz
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
poses, posing, posed |
definition 1: |
to take or hold a bodily position, as in modeling clothing or having one's likeness painted or photograph taken.
The photographer asked us to pose both standing and sitting.She poses for an art class on Thursday evening.
- synonyms:
- sit
- similar words:
- model
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definition 2: |
to pretend to be, or represent oneself as, what one is not.
A police officer may pose as a criminal in order to gain information.- synonyms:
- act, masquerade, sham
- similar words:
- counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pretend
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definition 3: |
to assume an affected manner or attitude.
He was always irritated at the way his wife posed at these dinner parties.- synonyms:
- attitudinize, posture
- similar words:
- boast, brag, bullshit, show off
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition 1: |
to arrange or position in order to make a picture of.
The photographer posed the bride and groom with the groom standing behind the bride with his arms around her waist.- similar words:
- arrange, place, posit, position, posture, seat, set, situate
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definition 2: |
to present or propose.
The manager's resignation posed several problems for the restaurant's owner.You've posed a difficult question.I wonder if I could pose a suggestion that may help solve this problem.- synonyms:
- advance, present, propose, propound, put, submit, suggest
- similar words:
- broach, moot, offer, posit, postulate
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related words: |
put, suggest |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a fixed position or attitude, such as one assumed by a model.
The dancer held her beautiful pose for several seconds.
- synonyms:
- attitude, posture, set, stance
- similar words:
- air, bearing, carriage, cast, demeanor, look, mien, position, situation
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definition 2: |
a false identity or affected manner.
She appears well-read and sophisticated, but it's only a pose.- synonyms:
- affectation, airs, posturing, pretense, show
- similar words:
- act, braggadocio, bullshit, display, hypocrisy, imposture, masquerade, sham
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related words: |
disguise |
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derivation: |
posingly (adv.) |
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