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Masquerade

Masquerade Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Masquerade? [n] making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth" [n] a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party [n] a party of guests wearing costumes and masks [v] pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as the expert on th Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty" [v] take part in a masquerade Synonyms \| Synonyms for Masquerade: fancy dress \| mask \| masque \| masquerade costume Related Terms \| Find terms related to Masquerade: accouter \| act \| act a part \| act as \| act out \| acting \| affectation \| ape \| aping \| appearance \| attitudinize \| attitudinizing \| bal \| bal costume \| bal masque \| ball \| ballet skirt \| barn dance \| be incognito \| blowout \| bluff \| bluffing \| burrow \| buskin \| camouflage \| cap and bells \| caparison \| characterization \| cheating \| cloak \| cocktail party \| coffee klatch \| color \| coloring \| copy \| costume \| costume party \| country dance \| cover \| cover-up \| dance \| deception \| delusion \| dinner \| dinner party \| disappear \| disguise \| dissemblance \| dissembling \| dissimulation \| do \| domino \| donation party \| drop from sight \| dumb show \| embodiment \| enact \| enacting \| enactment \| entertainment \| equip \| facade \| face \| fakery \| faking \| false air \| false colors \| false face \| false front \| false show \| falsity \| fancy-dress ball \| feigning \| feint \| festivity \| fit \| fit out \| four-flushing \| fraud \| front \| garden party \| getup \| gilt \| gloss \| go into hiding \| go to ground \| go underground \| habit \| hen party \| hide \| hide away \| hide out \| hole up \| hop \| house party \| house-raising \| housewarming \| humbug \| humbuggery \| imitate \| imitation \| impersonate \| impersonation \| imposture \| incarnation \| incognito \| Kaffeeklatsch \| lawn party \| lie \| lie close \| lie doggo \| lie hid \| lie low \| lie snug \| make false pretenses \| mask \| masked ball \| masque \| masquerade as \| masquerade ball \| masquerade party \| meretriciousness \| mime \| mimesis \| mimic \| mimicking \| mimicry \| miming \| mixer \| motley \| mummery \| ostentation \| outfit \| outward show \| pantomime \| pantomiming \| party \| pass for \| pass off \| perform \| performance \| performing \| personate \| personation \| personification \| play \| play a part \| play peekaboo \| playacting \| playing \| portrayal \| pose \| pose as \| posing \| posture \| pretend to be \| pretense \| pretension \| pretext \| prom \| promenade \| protective coloration \| put-on \| record hop \| remain anonymous \| representation \| retire from sight \| rig \| rig out \| rig up \| seeming \| semblance \| sham \| shindig \| shindy \| show \| shower \| simulacrum \| simulate \| simulation \| sit tight \| smoke screen \| smoker \| sock \| speciousness \| square dance \| stag \| stag dance \| stag party \| stay in hiding \| subterfuge \| suit \| surprise party \| take cover \| take off \| tea dance \| the dansant \| tights \| turn out \| tutu \| uniform \| varnish \| veil \| visor \| vizard \| vizard mask \| wear a mask \| window dressing See Also \| costume \| disguise \| disguise \| domino \| false face \| fancy-dress ball \| feigning \| impersonate \| masked ball \| masquerade ball \| party \| personate \| pose \| pretence \| pretending \| pretense \| simulation Masquerade In Webster's Dictionary \Mas`querade"\, n. [F. mascarade, fr. Sp. mascarada, or It. mascherata. See {Mask}.] 1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. In courtly balls and midnight masquerades. --Pope. 2. A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st {Mask}, 4. [Obs.] 3. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise. That masquerade of misrepresentation which invariably accompanied the political eloquence of Rome. --De Quincey. 4. A Spanish diversion on horseback. \Mas`querade"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Masqueraded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Masquerading}.] 1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade. 2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not. A freak took an ass in the head, and he goes into the woods, masquerading up and down in a lion's skin. --L'Estrange. \Mas`quer*ade"\, v. t. To conceal with masks; to disguise. ``To masquerade vice.'' --Killingbeck.

Masquerade Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Masquerade?

[n] making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"
[n] a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
[n] a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
[v] pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as the expert on th Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"
[v] take part in a masquerade

Synonyms | Synonyms for Masquerade: fancy dress | mask | masque | masquerade costume

Masquerade In Webster's Dictionary

\Mas`quer*ade"\, n. [F. mascarade, fr. Sp. mascarada,
or It. mascherata. See {Mask}.]
1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing
   themselves with dancing, conversation, or other
   diversions.

         In courtly balls and midnight masquerades. --Pope.

2. A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st
   {Mask}, 4. [Obs.]

3. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of
   something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show;
   disguise.

         That masquerade of misrepresentation which
         invariably accompanied the political eloquence of
         Rome.                                 --De Quincey.

4. A Spanish diversion on horseback.


\Mas`quer*ade"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Masqueraded};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Masquerading}.]
1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.

2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious
   show of being what one is not.

         A freak took an ass in the head, and he goes into
         the woods, masquerading up and down in a lion's
         skin.                                 --L'Estrange.


\Mas`quer*ade"\, v. t.
To conceal with masks; to disguise. ``To masquerade vice.''
--Killingbeck.

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