Definition of masquerade
1a : a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumesb : a costume for wear at such a gathering
2 : an action or appearance that is mere disguise or show
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Examples of masquerade in a Sentence
She could not keep up the masquerade any longer.
although she was deeply bored, she maintained a masquerade of polite interest as her guest droned on
Origin and Etymology of masquerade
Middle French, from Old Italian dialect mascarada, from Old Italian maschera mask
First Known Use: 1587
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Definition of masquerade
masqueraded
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intransitive verb
1a : to disguise oneself; also : to go about disguisedb : to take part in a masquerade
2 : to assume the appearance of something one is not
masquerader
nounExamples of masquerade in a Sentence
He was masquerading under a false name.
1677
First Known Use of masquerade
1677
MASQUERADE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of masquerade for English Language Learners
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: a party at which people wear masks and often costumes
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: a way of appearing or behaving that is not true or real
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Definition of masquerade for English Language Learners
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: to pretend to be someone or something else
MASQUERADE Defined for Kids
Definition of masquerade for Students
1 : a party (as a dance) at which people wear masks and costumes
2 : the act of pretending to be something different His friendliness was just a masquerade.
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