transcription, транскрипция: [ mæskəreɪd ]
( masquerades, masquerading, masqueraded)
1.
To masquerade as someone or something means to pretend to be that person or thing, particularly in order to deceive other people.
He masqueraded as a doctor and fooled everyone.
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2.
A masquerade is an attempt to deceive people about the true nature or identity of something.
He told a news conference that the elections would be a masquerade.
= sham
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3.
A masquerade is an event such as a party or dance where people dress up in disguise and wear masks.
...a masquerade ball.
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