camouflage

noun

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cam·ou·flage | \ ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh

, -ˌfläj \

Definition of camouflage

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : the disguising especially of military equipment or installations with paint, nets, or foliage also : the disguise so applied

2a : concealment by means of disguise The rabbit's white fur acts as camouflage in the snow.

b : behavior or artifice designed to deceive or hide hiding behind a camouflage of righteous indignation

camouflage

verb

camouflaged; camouflaging

Definition of camouflage (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to conceal or disguise by camouflage The makeup camouflages blemishes.

intransitive verb

: to practice camouflage

camouflage

adjective

Definition of camouflage (Entry 3 of 3)

: made in colors or patterns typical of camouflage a camouflage jacket

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Other Words from camouflage

Noun

camouflagic \ ˌka-mə-ˈflä-zhik

, -jik \ adjective

Verb

camouflageable \ ˈka-mə-ˌflä-zhə-bəl

, -jə-bəl \ adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for camouflage

Synonyms: Noun

Synonyms: Verb

Antonyms: Verb

unmask

Examples of camouflage in a Sentence

Noun The army tanks were painted green and brown for camouflage. The rabbit's white fur acts as a camouflage in the snow. Rabbits use their white fur as camouflage in the snow. Her so-called charity work was a camouflage for her own self-interest. His tough attitude served as camouflage. Verb It was impossible to camouflage the facts. camouflaged the military camp as a native village

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Alex sent a video clip showing several dozen heavily armed Ukrainian special forces soldiers in commando-style bullet proof vests, helmets and camouflage gathered on the military side of the North Gate. — USA Today, 30 Sep. 2021 It’s an assembling, dissembling abstract map, kaleidoscopic camouflage, palm-frond wallpaper, and an unknown neural network. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2021 Gabrisch was wearing dark brown camouflage when he was shot. — Chron, 21 Sep. 2021 Subcrustal structures are also equipped with camouflage. — Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2021 The video cuts to May in a camouflage outfit, giving the producers a stern look. — Randall Lane, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021 Officials also saw a man wearing camouflage sprint into the home before hearing a second round of gunshots followed by a woman's screams and a baby's whimpers. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 10 Sep. 2021 He was last seen wearing a multi-colored camouflage dive suit and had been diving from a 28-foot vessel. — Lisa Maria Garza, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021 The caller reported a man wearing an orange mask and camouflage and carrying a rifle entered the store and stole several items. — Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb As many as 500 people try out for the gig each year; of the 195 who made the cut this summer — evaluators are looking for speed, agility, focus, and the ability to camouflage — nearly two-thirds are veterans like Villareal. — Jane Starr Drinkard, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2021 Leafy Seadragons hide in the thick kelp to camouflage themselves from predators. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021 Certainly, Feldman is not trying to camouflage herself. — Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2021 Iraqi officials say Iran has used the new groups to try to camouflage, in discussions with the Iraqi government, its responsibility for strikes targeting U.S. interests, which often end up killing Iraqis. — New York Times, 4 June 2021 There were other, comparatively sedate, offerings via Web 1.0, primarily concealers and foundations shipped in discreet packaging to men who wanted to camouflage acne and scarring. — Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report, 23 June 2021 Rish speaks about vaccinating over a third of a million people in very presidential fashion, but that shouldn’t camouflage the very daunting nature of the undertaking. — Cecelia Townes, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021 Instead, the octopuses were changing into fantastical patterns that had nothing to do with real world stimuli, like the proximity of other creatures or a need to camouflage themselves. — Sara Harrison, Wired, 16 Apr. 2021 Look for thin and flexible models, which are simple to camouflage under clothing. — Connie Chang, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2021

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