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masquerade

/ masquerade /

noun/verb

noun Sense 1

making a false outward show

"a beggar''s masquerade of wealth"

Type of:

pretense pretence pretending

noun Sense 2

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

Type of:

party

Kinds of:

masked ball masquerade ball fancy-dress ball

Derived:

mask

verb Sense 3

pretend to be someone or something that you are not

"he is masquerading as the expert on the Internet"

"This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"

Type of:

pose impersonate personate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

verb Sense 4

take part in a masquerade

Type of:

disguise

Derived:

fancy dress masquerade costume masque mask masquerader

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

noun Sense 5

a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party

Type of:

costume disguise

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