as in mime
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a person who dresses or behaves in a deceptive way that is meant to impress other people
He's not really interested in art. He's just a poser.
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Recent Examples of poser
Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The posers tricked victims with fake threats, like demanding payments to avoid legal consequences and potential computer issues, according to the Department of Justice.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
Needless to say, the kid is not a poser.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
But Chesebro’s November 8 email about sowing confusion did not see the light of day until a group of Democrats in Wisconsin sued Chesebro, Troupis, and the election posers.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The posers tricked victims with fake threats, like demanding payments to avoid legal consequences and potential computer issues, according to the Department of Justice.
—Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
Needless to say, the kid is not a poser.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
But Chesebro’s November 8 email about sowing confusion did not see the light of day until a group of Democrats in Wisconsin sued Chesebro, Troupis, and the election posers.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poser
Noun
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Once Phoenix and Colbert get close to the film, however, Phoenix mimes getting up to leave.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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As for populating those living Polaroids, dancers and mimes were hired so that they were better trained to stand still in the correct positions.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Last year, on his 47th birthday on March 8, the actor confirmed that Humes' sweet tradition continued.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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One of the more famous actors to save the day on the big screen, Henry Cavill debuted as Superman in 2013's Man of Steel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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“Poser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poser. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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