Meaning of 'pose'

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Meaning of ‘pose’

9 definitions found.

pose

noun

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

Synonyms: affectation

noun

affected manners intended to impress others

Synonyms: airs

noun

a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes

verb

be a mystery or bewildering to

Synonyms: beat

verb

pretend to be someone you are not

Synonyms: personate impersonate

verb

put into a certain place or abstract location

Synonyms: put

verb

assume a posture as for artistic purposes

Example: "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo."

Synonyms: model posture sit

verb

behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others

Synonyms: posture

verb

introduce

Example: "This poses an interesting question"

Synonyms: insert

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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