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Meaning of
masquerade
in English
masquerade
us
//məˈskwɝɛd//
uk
//məˈskwɪəreɪd//
#uncommon
Plural
masquerades
Past Tense
masqueraded
Participle Verb
masquerading
Third Person Singular
masquerades
Definitions
Noun
a
social
gathering
with
masks
and
costumes
;
entertainment
The
annual
masquerade
ball
was
a
night
of
music
and
dancing
.
hiding
one's
true
nature
;
false
pretenses
Her
charming
smile
was
a
masquerade
for
her
true
feelings
of
sadness
.
wearing
a
disguise
or
costume
;
festive
attire
The
guests
wore
elaborate
masks
and
costumes
to
the
masquerade
party
.
Verb
participating
in
a
masked
event
;
dressing
up
The
actor
had
to
masquerade
as
a
royal
figure
in
the
historical
drama
.
to
pretend
to
be
someone
else
;
make
a
false
impression
The
politician
tried
to
masquerade
as
a
champion
of
the
people
.
