Masquerade

[,mɑːskə'reɪd;,mæs-] or [,mæskə'red]

Definition

(noun.) making a false outward show; 'a beggar's masquerade of wealth'.

(noun.) a party of guests wearing costumes and masks.

(verb.) 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'.

(verb.) take part in a masquerade.

Checker: Roy--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

(n.) A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4.

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

(n.) A Spanish diversion on horseback.

(v. i.) To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.

(v. i.) To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.

(v. t.) To conceal with masks; to disguise.

Inputed by Deborah

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Mask, revel, piece of mummery.

Typed by Joan

Definition

n. an assembly of persons wearing masks generally at a ball: disguise.—v.i. to wear a mask: to join in a masquerade: to go in disguise.—n. Masquerad′er a person wearing a mask: a person or thing disguised in any manner.

Inputed by Juana

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of attending a masquerade, denotes that you will indulge in foolish and harmful pleasures to the neglect of business and domestic duties. For a young woman to dream that she participates in a masquerade, denotes that she will be deceived.

Editor: Lorna

Examples

Checker: Lorrie

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