(~s, masquerading, ~d)
1.
To ~ as someone or something means to pretend to be that person or thing, particularly in order to deceive other people.
He ~d as a doctor and fooled everyone.
VERB: V as n
2.
A ~ 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 ~.
= sham
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3.
A ~ is an event such as a party or dance where people dress up in disguise and wear masks.
...a ~ ball.
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