Definition of Masquerade

1. Noun. A party of guests wearing costumes and masks.

Exact synonyms: Mask, Masque, Masquerade Party
Specialized synonyms: Fancy-dress Ball, Masked Ball, Masquerade Ball
Generic synonyms: Party
Derivative terms: Mask

2. Verb. Take part in a masquerade.
Generic synonyms: Disguise, Mask
Derivative terms: Masquerader

3. Noun. A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party.
Exact synonyms: Fancy Dress, Masquerade Costume
Generic synonyms: Costume, Disguise
Terms within: Domino, False Face

4. Verb. Pretend to be someone or something that you are not. "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"
Generic synonyms: Impersonate, Personate, Pose

5. Noun. Making a false outward show. "A beggar's masquerade of wealth"

Definition of Masquerade

1. n. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

2. v. i. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.

3. v. t. To conceal with masks; to disguise.

Definition of Masquerade

1. [v -ADED, -ADING, -ADES]

Medical Definition of Masquerade

1. 1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade. 2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not. "A freak took an ass in the head, and he goes into the woods, masquerading up and down in a lion's skin." (L'Estrange) Origin: Masqueraded; Masquerading. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Masquerade

Mason operation
mason wasp
masoolah
masoolahs
Masora
Masorah
Masorete
Masoretic
Masorite
Masoud
MASP-2 protease
Masqat
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masqueraded
masquerader
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masquerade ball
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masquers
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masque biliaire
mass
Mass
mass-action principle
mass-action ratio

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