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masquerader
mas·quer·ade M0136700 (măs′kə-rād′)n.1. a. A costume party at which masks are worn; a masked ball. Also called masque.b. A costume for such a party or ball.2. a. A disguise or false outward show; a pretense: a masquerade of humility.b. An involved scheme; a charade.intr.v. mas·quer·ad·ed, mas·quer·ad·ing, mas·quer·ades 1. To wear a mask or disguise, as at a masquerade: She masqueraded as a shepherd.2. To go about as if in disguise; have or put on a deceptive appearance: The stowaway masqueraded as a crew member.
[French mascarade, from Italian mascarata, variant of mascherata, from Old Italian maschera, mask; see mask.]
mas′quer·ad′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  masquerader - a participant in a masquerade masker, masquerparticipant - someone who takes part in an activity |
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Synonyms for masqueradernoun a participant in a masqueradeSynonymsRelated Words |