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Posing
/ˈpəʊzɪŋ/
To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
📖 Definitions of "Posing"
- 1
To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
"To pose a model for a picture."
- 2
To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
- 3
To constitute (a danger, a threat, a risk, etc.).
- 4
(in the phrase "to pose as") To falsely impersonate (another person or occupation) primarily for the purpose of accomplishing something or reaching a goal.
- 1
To ask (someone) questions; to interrogate.
- 2
To puzzle, non-plus, or embarrass with difficult questions.
- 3
To perplex or confuse (someone).
- 1
The act by which something is posed.
"different posings of what was essentially the same question"
- 2
The act of one who poses or postures.
🔄 Synonyms of "Posing"
1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sittingnoun | A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Posing"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sittingnoun | A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose. |
| showingnoun | An occasion when something is shown. |
| arisingnoun | The process by which something arises; origination; occurrence. |
| puttingnoun | The action or result of the verb put. |
| pretendingnoun | The act of imagining; make-believe. |
| creatingnoun | creation |
| placingnoun | The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning. |
| submittingnoun | (rare, formal) A submission. |
| implyingnoun | implication |
| formingnoun | The act by which something is formed; formation. |
| askingnoun | The act or process of posing a question or making a request. |
| containingnoun | (in the plural) contents |
| representativenoun | A delegate. |
| representingnoun | An act of representation. |
| raisingnoun | Nurturing; cultivation; providing sustenance and protection for a living thing from conception to maturity. |
| masqueradingnoun | The act of one who masquerades. |
| featuringnoun | (rap music) A cameo on another performer's track. |
| reflectingnoun | That reflects. |
| gamblingnoun | An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome. |
| plantingnoun | The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth. |
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