ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Someone who asks a question or sets a problem.
  2. Someone who, or something which, poses; a person who sets their body in a fixed position, such as for photography or painting.
  3. (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

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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