Canadian English Meaning of masquerade

masquerade

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Definitions and Meaning of masquerade in English

Wordnet

masquerade (n)

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party

making a false outward show

Wordnet

masquerade (v)

take part in a masquerade

pretend to be someone or something that you are not

Webster

masquerade (n.)

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

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

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

A Spanish diversion on horseback.

Webster

masquerade (v. i.)

To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.

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

Webster

masquerade (v. t.)

To conceal with masks; to disguise.

FAQs About the word masquerade

masquerade

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks, a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party, making a false outward show, take part in a masquerade, preten

Act,charade,disguise,facade,guise,Pose,Pretence,Show,airs,appearance

bluntness,Candour,directness ,forthrightness,frankness,outspokenness,sincerity,straightforwardness,artlessness,candour

masque => mask, masqat => Muscat, masoud => Masoud, masorite => masorete, masoretical => masoretic,