Associations to the word «Masquerade»

MASQUERADE, noun. A party or assembly of people wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

MASQUERADE, noun. (obsolete) A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See “mask”

MASQUERADE, noun. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise.

MASQUERADE, noun. (archaic) A Spanish entertainment in which squadrons of horses charge at each other, the riders fighting with bucklers and canes.

MASQUERADE, verb. (intransitive) To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.

MASQUERADE, verb. (intransitive) To frolic or disport in disguise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.

MASQUERADE, verb. (transitive) To conceal with masks; to disguise.

MASQUERADE, noun. A party of guests wearing costumes and masks.

MASQUERADE, noun. A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party.

MASQUERADE, noun. Making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth".

MASQUERADE, verb. Take part in a masquerade.

MASQUERADE, verb. Pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty".