HOW TO PRONOUNCE
disguise
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
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What does disguise mean?
noun
- Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
- (figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.
- The act or state of disguising, notably as a ploy.
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verb
- To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
- To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
- (obsolete) To transform or disfigure, to change the appearance of in general.
- (obsolete) To dress in newfangled or showy clothing, to deck out in new fashions.
- (obsolete) To dissemble, to talk or act falsely while concealing one’s thoughts.
- (archaic) To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.
noun
- (archaic) A change of behaviour resulting from intoxication, drunkenness.
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IPA pronunciation
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
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See this word in context.
But he was known to Bibot, and there was no fear of his turning out to be a sly Englishman in disguise.
After a little bit his sobs ceased, and he raised himself with an apology, though he made no disguise of his emotion.
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The language of the tongue is often used to disguise our thoughts, whereas the language of the pencil is clear and explicit.
I could not disguise from myself, or from the waiter, that this was an uncomfortable coincidence, and inquired how it was done.
If the latter really meant to deceive the Wasp by her appearance, we must admit that her disguise is none too successful.