masquerade (as)

verb

Definition of masquerade (as)next
as in to pose (as)
to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior the intruder was arrested for masquerading as a doctor and trying to steal another woman's baby

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  1. play
  2. mock
Verb
  • Business travelers love this hotel for its balance of work and play, along with its central location.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Barcelona Lamine Yamal may have been light on the score sheet during the World Cup, but the teenage phenom played his role to perfection during Spain’s tournament-winning run.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of play
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  • On June 18, Reese appeared to mock Clark for trying to draw a foul after the two made contact.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Nike’s experimented with other applications such as mules and tennis shoes, but the results were mocked if not downright disastrous.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mock
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“Masquerade (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masquerade%20%28as%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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