masquerade
Nouns
- (n) a party of guests wearing costumes and masks masque, masquerade party, mask,
- (n) a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party fancy dress, masquerade costume,
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(n) making a false outward show
- a beggar's masquerade of wealth
Verbs
- (v) take part in a masquerade
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(v) pretend to be someone or something that you are not
- he is masquerading as an expert on the internet
- This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty