ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Posing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpəʊzɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Posing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of pose.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of pose.

More Meanings

  1. The act by which something is posed.
  2. The act of one who poses or postures.
  3. (informal) The act of portraying oneself artificially, usually to make oneself appear grander or to fit in with the crowd; pretense

Example Sentences

different posings of what was essentially the same question
However much the Ghanaian masses warmed to the traditional pomp and circumstance of his occasional public appearances, members of the elite did not take Nkrumah's posings as a national chief seriously.

Word Forms

Synonyms for posing

Depending on context, synonyms include sitting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sitting, showing, arising, putting, pretending, creating.

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