pose
pose/pōz/
verb
- present or constitute (a problem, danger, or difficulty)."the sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area"synonyms: constitute, present, create, cause, produce, give rise to, lead to, result in
- assume a particular attitude or position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn."she posed for a swarm of TV cameramen"synonyms: be a model, model, sit, take up a position, assume an attitude, strike a pose
- pretend to be (someone or something)."a literary novel posing as a spy thriller"synonyms: pretend to be, impersonate, pass oneself off as, be disguised as, masquerade as, profess to be, purport to be, set oneself up as, assume/feign the identity of, pass for, represent oneself as, personate
- behave affectedly in order to impress others."some people like to drive these cars, but most just like to pose in them"synonyms: behave affectedly, strike an attitude, strike a pose, posture, attitudinize, put on airs, put on an act, show off, cop an attitude
noun
- a particular way of standing or sitting, usually adopted for effect or in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn."photographs of boxers in ferocious poses"synonyms: posture, position, stance, attitude, bearing
- a particular way of behaving adopted in order to give others a false impression or to impress others."the man dropped his pose of amiability"synonyms: pretense, act, affectation, facade, show, front, display, masquerade, posture, playacting, attitudinizing, dissimulation
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5 days ago · pose implies an attitude deliberately assumed in order to impress others. her shyness was just a pose.
to pretend to be something that you are not or to have qualities that you do not have, in order to be admired or attract interest:.
verb · to assume or cause to assume a physical attitude, as for a photograph or painting · introften foll byas to pretend to be or present oneself (as something ...
8 senses: 1. to assume or cause to assume a physical attitude, as for a photograph or painting 2. to pretend to be or present.
To pose is to assume a particular stance. Like a runway model strutting to the end of the catwalk, posing with her hands on her hips, and then gracefully ...
[transitive] pose something to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with. to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger; the threat posed by ...
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POSE meaning: 1 : to be or create (a possible threat, danger, problem, etc.); 2 : to ask or suggest (a question)
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6 days ago · phrasal verb posed as; posing as; poses as. : to pretend to be (someone or something) in order to deceive people. She posed as a student to get ...
definition 1: to take or hold a position, as for a painting or photograph. We posed for a photograph at the park. synonyms: sit similar words: model. ...
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to stay in a particular position so that someone can paint or photograph you: The two leaders posed for photographs outside the White House.
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