masquerade

noun

  1. 1

    making a false outward show

    a beggar's masquerade of wealth

  2. 2

    a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party

  3. 3

    a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

verb

  1. 1

    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

  2. 2

    take part in a masquerade

Synonyms

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