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pose as

phrasal verb

Definition of pose as

: to pretend to be (someone or something) in order to deceive people
  • She posed as a student to get free admission to the museum.
  • undercover cops posing as drug dealers

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pose play

  1. : to set forth or offer for attention or consideration

  2. : to come to attention as : present

  3. : to put or set in place

  1. : a sustained posture

  2. : an attitude, role, or characteristic assumed for effect

  1. : puzzle, baffle

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