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
Rideshare posers have also allegedly raped passengers.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
This was a bit of a poser for planetary scientists.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
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.
—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
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
This was a bit of a poser for planetary scientists.
—David Szondy
july 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poser
Noun
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The actors were mimes who were in costume, while the background plates were shot in Africa.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Aug. 2025
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The bad guy mimes rage, puffing out his chest, while the patrol officer backs away, hands in the air, the very picture of de-escalation.—
Sam Eagan,
New Yorker,
29 July 2025
Noun
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With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Morissette was the creative brains of the organization; Silverman was the lead actor.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Poser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poser. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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