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masqueraded

/ˌmæskəˈreɪdɪd/ /ˌmɑːskəˈreɪdɪd/

Meanings
verb
To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; to wear a disguise.

Examples :

"I’m going to masquerade as the wikipede. What are you going to dress up as?"
appearance entertainment style culture action

Related Words

Illustration possess

possess verb

/pəˈzɛs/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration qualities

qualities noun

/ˈkwɒlətiz/ /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration masquerade

masquerade noun

/ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/

An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

"I was invited to the masquerade party at their home."

Illustration disguise

disguise noun

/dɪsˈɡaɪz/

Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

"A cape and moustache completed his disguise."

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration pretentious

pretentious adjective

/pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/

Intended to impress others; ostentatious.

"Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable."

Illustration finally

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

Illustration conceal

conceal verb

/kənˈsiːl/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration assemble

assemble verb

/əˈsɛmbl̩/

To put together.

"He assembled the model ship."

Illustration costumes

costumes noun

/ˈkɑstumz/ /ˈkɑstjumz/

A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.

"The dancer was wearing Highland costume."