Poser
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Poser is a noun meaning (British) A particularly difficult question or puzzle.
Meaning
(British) A particularly difficult question or puzzle.
More Meanings
- Someone who asks a question or sets a problem.
- Someone who, or something which, poses; a person who sets their body in a fixed position, such as for photography or painting.
- (derogatory, slang) A poseur; someone who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
Example Sentences
Even as a child, she was a habitual poser of difficult questions.
Started hormones and these bitches called me a trans poser / They can kill themselves, I'm turning up like a transposer
“Always so energetic, Hastings! And what precisely would you have me do?” This was somewhat of a poser, but I was not going to withdraw from my position.
"My boyfriend, or I should say, ex-boyfriend, used to be all dark and brooding with long, black hair, but now?!" [...] "Um, I'm pretty sure uniforms don't work that way. I think your ex might just be a big poser." "A fact I would be blissfully unaware of if not for these damn uniforms!"
Word Forms
- posers
Synonyms for poser
Depending on context, synonyms include model, poseur, toughie, stumper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poseur, toughie, stumper, model, pretender, asking.
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