as in mime
disapproving
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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Movement coordinator Polly Bennett helped craft each actor’s pose, but the fact that they were stopped halfway through a gesture put a strain on even the highest-caliber mime.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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At times, Expedition 33 feels like a twisted fairy tale, something akin to Alice in Wonderland but far more French (complete with mimes and marionettes).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Lee—a veteran actor with over three decades of success starring in numerous Korean blockbusters like Sandglass, New World and the Along with the Gods franchise—knew to trust his gut.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The connection between the two actors as performers happened straight away.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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“Poser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poser. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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