pose
Definition
- n. a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
- v. pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
- v. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
Word forms
- Past participle
- posed
- Third person singular
- poses
- Past tense
- posed
- Present participle
- posing
Example sentences
n.
The model held a graceful pose during the photo shoot.
vi.
He likes to pose as a famous actor at parties.
vt.
The teacher posed a challenging question to the students.