Masquerade
21masquerade — 1. noun a) A party or assembly of people wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. In courtly balls and midnight masquerades b) Acting or living under …
22masquerade — Synonyms and related words: Kaffeeklatsch, accouter, act, act a part, act as, act out, acting, affectation, ape, aping, appearance, attitudinize, attitudinizing, bal, bal costume, bal masque, ball, ballet skirt, barn dance, be incognito, blowout …
23masquerade — I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from Old Italian dialect mascarada, from Old Italian maschera mask Date: 1587 1. a. a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes b. a costume for wear at such a gathering 2. an action… …
24masquerade — mas|quer|ade1 [ ,mæskə reıd ] noun 1. ) count a formal dance where people wear MASKS and dress as famous people or characters a ) AMERICAN a party where people dress as different characters 2. ) count or uncount an act of pretending to be someone …
25masquerade — 1 noun 1 (C) a formal dance where people wear masks and unusual clothes 2 (C, U) a way of behaving or speaking that hides your true thoughts or feelings: She didn t really love him, but she kept up the masquerade for years. 3 (C) AmE old… …
26masquerade — n 1. masked ball, mask, masque, masquerade ball, costume party, Fr. bal masque, Fr. balpare, Fr. bal costume; mummery, revel, harlequinade, carnival, Mardi gras, Halloween party. 2. costume, disguise, mummery, theatrical costume; mask, visor,… …
27masquerade — mas•quer•ade [[t]ˌmæs kəˈreɪd[/t]] n. v. ad•ed, ad•ing 1) a festive gathering of people wearing masks and costumes 2) a costume worn at such a gathering 3) false outward show; pretense 4) to represent oneself falsely 5) to disguise oneself 6) to… …
28masquerade — /mæskəˈreɪd / (say maskuh rayd), /mas / (say mahs ) noun 1. an assembly of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elaborate or fantastic costumes, for dancing, etc. 2. disguise such as is worn at such an assembly. 3. disguise, or… …
29Masquerade (book) — Masquerade, 1979 Masquerade is a children’s book, written and illustrated by Kit Williams, which sparked a treasure hunt by concealing clues to the location of a jewelled golden hare, created and hidden somewhere in Britain by Williams. It became …
30Masquerade (Eric Saade album) — Masquerade Studio album by Eric Saade Released May 19, 2010 (Sweden) …
