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Meaning of 'masquerade' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Masquerade [ n.]
- An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
- A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4.
- Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise.
- A Spanish diversion on horseback.
2 . Masquerade [ v. i.]
- To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.
- To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.
3 . Masquerade [ v. t.]
- To conceal with masks; to disguise.

Meaning of 'masquerade' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . masquerade [ n]
Meaning (1):
- making a false outward show
Example in sentence:
  • a beggar's masquerade of wealth
2 . masquerade [ v]
Meaning (2):
- pretend to be someone or something that you are not
Example in sentence:
  • he is masquerading as an expert on the internet;
  • This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty

Nearby Words:

mascagnin mascagnite mascle mascled mascot mascotte masculate masculine masculinity mase

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