disguise
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3.7
- noun
- /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
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disfraz
- The rest of us will see about finding disguises so we can enter the city unobserved.
- wear a disguise
- don a disguise
- masks or disguises
You can't summon up a disguise in the middle of a an event.
- You can't summon up a disguise in the middle of a an event.
- He began wearing disguises so that he could continue trading.
- Why am I continuing to recreate the same lesson in a new disguise over and over and over again?
- You cannot play basketball in a disguise.
- Now that naked and without disguise, so you can't conceal anything from the just judge.
- I'm an eagle in disguise as a chicken.
- How many people know in their soul that the concept of feedback is often a disguise for people to be political or even occasionally nasty?
- Yeah, his or ego, his filthy disguise, his dirty masks, dirty masks that they all wear.
Examples
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She chose a dramatic disguise for the costume party, hoping no one would know who she was.
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Luke seemed far more comfortable in his disguise than Han felt.
Fiction book (1996) -
I could tell my ugly disguise was a success.
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So, do you often go out in disguise?
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Andrew, we were looking for a disguise.
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Serafimo, your disguise is perfect
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Yet there was no point in donning a disguise if she did not keep it up.
Fiction book (1992) -
Wigs and sunglasses aid them in their disguise.
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Siraj Uddavla had fled in disguise but was caught and executed.
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The thief wore a clever disguise to avoid being recognized by the police.
Synonyms
54
7.5
An appearance that hides the truth to trick people
39
7.2
A false appearance that hides true problems
26
4.6
A way of hiding something so it is not easily seen
10
5.6
A set of clothes worn to attract attention or to hide who you are
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9.9
A loose cloak and mask worn at a masquerade to hide your identity
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3.5
A costume people wear to hide who they are at a party
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7.2
A mask worn to hide the face at a costume party
An outfit with a mask and fancy clothes worn to hide who you are at a party
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Etymology
Disguise comes from an old French mix of des- and guise, where guise means 'manner' or 'appearance'. So a disguise is something that changes or hides your usual 'appearance' to stop people recognizing you.