masquerade

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masquerade  /ˌmæ skə ˈreɪd/ ? Meaning of "masquerade"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
  2. (n) a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
  3. (n) making a false outward show
  4. (v) take part in a masquerade
  5. (v) pretend to be someone or something that you are not

Synonym(s)

masquerade costume, mask, masque, masquerade party

Derived Word(s)

masquerader

Usage(s):

  1. The Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1990, which was signed this month by President Bush, bans mail solicitations that masquerade as government notices.
  2. Ego was defeated but still maintains the ability to morph into a paradise in order to lure unsuspecting travelers to their doom, and to masquerade as a barren world.
  3. They are clearly men attempting, with no little difficulty, to masquerade as women.

Quotes

  1. "I spent at least 45 minutes on the bus with them," Domenech said. "I tried to convince the players of the foolishness, their imbecility and the unprecedented stupidity of what they were about to do. I then resolved to stop this masquerade...
    on Jun 21, 2010 By: Raymond Domenech Source: The Guardian

  2. "It wasn't major college football. It was a masquerade," said Meyer of the Bearcat football he experienced in the 80's. "It was not what it is today. The facilities are phenomenal. That practice was a legitimate practice with a bunch of good...
    on Apr 16, 2008 By: Urban Meyer Source: Bearcat Insider

  3. NEW YORK - The chemistry felt just right from the start of the January 1983 recording session, when pianist Keith Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette began playing "The Masquerade Is Over," a standard covered by singers...
    on Jan 24, 2008 By: Jack DeJohnette Source: Jam! Showbiz

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