Thesaurus: masquerade

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1. n. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
2. n. A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4.
3. n. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise.
4. n. A Spanish diversion on horseback.
5. v. i. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.
6. v. i. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.
7. v. t. To conceal with masks; to disguise.
8. n. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
9. n. a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
10. n. making a false outward show
11. v. take part in a masquerade
12. v. pretend to be someone or something that you are not