masquerade
noun
- 1
making a false outward show
a beggar's masquerade of wealth
- 2
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
- 3
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
verb
- 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
take part in a masquerade
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