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Masquerader

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Noun

1. masker, masquer, masquerader

a participant in a masquerade

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Masquerader

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noun
1. 
a party or other gathering to which the guests wear masks and costumes
2. 
the disguise worn at such a function
3. 
a pretence or disguise
verb (intransitive)
4. 
to participate in a masquerade; disguise oneself
5. 
to dissemble

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Masquerader

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noun
1. 
a ball or party at which masks and fancy costumes or disguises are worn
2. 
a costume for such a ball or party
3. 
a. 
a disguise, false show, or pretense
b. 
a living or acting under false pretenses
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌmasquerˈaded or ˌmasquerˈading
4. 
to take part in a masquerade
5. 
to live or act under false pretenses

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Masquerader

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n.
1.
a. A costume party at which masks are worn; a masked ball. Also called masque.
b. A costume for such a party or ball.
2.
a. A disguise or false outward show; a pretense: a masquerade of humility.
b. An involved scheme; a charade.
intr.v. mas·quer·ad·ed, mas·quer·ad·ing, mas·quer·ades
1. To wear a mask or disguise, as at a masquerade: She masqueraded as a shepherd.
2. To go about as if in disguise; have or put on a deceptive appearance: The stowaway masqueraded as a crew member.

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