Disguise

Word DISGUISE
Character 8
Hyphenation dis guise
Pronunciations /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Disguise"

What do we mean by disguise?

To modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition. transitive verb

To make indistinct or difficult to perceive. transitive verb

To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent. transitive verb

Clothes or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity. noun

Appearance that misrepresents the true character of something. noun

A pretense or misrepresentation. noun

That which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality; a deceptive covering, condition, manner, etc. noun

The act of disguising, or the state of being disguised; a false or misleading appearance; concealment under a disguised form, manner, etc.: as, his attempted disguise was unsuccessful; a thief in disguise. noun

Change of behavior and utterance by drink; intoxication. noun

A masque; an interlude. noun

To conceal the personal identity of, by changes of guise or usual appearance, such as those produced by differences in dress or in the hair or beard, the use of a mask, etc.

To conceal or cover up the real or original character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; cloak by false show, deceptive statement or speech, or an artificial manner: as, to disguise the handwriting; to disguise the taste of a drug; to disguise sentiments or intentions.

To alter the appearance of; make difficult of recognition by some change not intended for concealment.

To change in voice or behavior by the use of strong drink; intoxicate.

To distinguish by a difference of form or guise.

Synonyms Simulate, etc. (see dissemble), mask, veil.

To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive. transitive verb

To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloak by a false show; to mask transitive verb

Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

The appearance of something on the outside which masks what's beneath.

The act of disguising, notably as a ploy.

A change of behaviour resulting from intoxication.

To give yourself a different appearance to hide someone's/something's identity; to conceal your identity. Urban Dictionary

1. To be pretend being something/someone you don't really are. Like when someone acts diferent to someone, but in truth you're the complete opposite. 2. To hide yourself. Urban Dictionary

One problem with disguises is that there are also such a thing as lookalikes. Expecting someone to stop what they're doing and make time to determine whether someone they know has disguised themself or whether they're working with a lookalike accomplice isn't a realistic expectation. Urban Dictionary

When a man pretends to be a woman. Urban Dictionary

A problem that becomes a benefit or advantage Urban Dictionary

A Twitch streamer known for being good at Hearthstone and Teamfight Tactics. Part of OfflineTV, an Asian streamer house. Urban Dictionary

When characters like ALF wore things like trenchcoats to hide their physical appearence. Urban Dictionary

Facts that everybody knows but keeps quiet. Urban Dictionary

The stuff you bring to the checkout counter so you aren't just buying a bottle of AstroGlide. Urban Dictionary

A fatty in disguise is usually a woman who uses deceptive tactics to conceal her large body mass. She will often wear black to slim her figure or wear large multicolored garments as a distraction to her prey. When online, the FID will often take pictures at awkward angles and these photos will usually only be head shots. With practice and experience, a man can quickly spot a fatty in disguise and avoid wasting his time and energy. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disguise

The word "disguise" in example sentences

That animals are only human beings in disguise is an axiom in the fairy tales. ❋ Unknown (1915)

Mousa fled in disguise from the palace of Boursa; traversed the Propontis in an open boat; wandered over the Walachian and Servian hills; and after some vain attempts, ascended the throne of Adrianople, so recently stained with the blood of Soliman. ❋ Unknown (1206)

Jerusalem, as search is made for a malefactor in disguise, that is harboured by his accomplices. ❋ Unknown (1721)

After all, this could be a blessing in disguise - it's giving me some time to catch up on the 47 gazillion things on my to-do list, get a blog post in, and maybe ... just maybe ... even sleep! ❋ Sarah (2009)

One of the more strange things he believes is that we are being ruled by a kind of lizards in disguise who in reality live in the inside of the earth. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

Splithog Pauper, in disguise (CR classified, SitS p. 66) 1 goblin snake (CR1, Pathfinder #1) 1d4 Small monstrous centipedes (CR 1, MM p. 276) ❋ Unknown (2009)

The are Republicans in disguise and traitors to the democratic principals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Is the despair of victims and misfits more abject because they can't foresee a reversal of fortune, or because they feel bereft of allies, or because they can't conceive of themselves as heroes in disguise? ❋ Elizabeth Cunningham (2010)

Now I am supposed to believe that depression is really evolutionarily adaptive behavior in disguise even though it often leads to suicide which is almost by definition non-adaptive behavior. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Your Grand Illusionist was made into an hypcrite, as he proclaimed he would “End the Practice of Writing Legislation Behind Closed Doors” while the legislation of paybacks in disguise took place, behind closed doors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This became a blessing in disguise as we found ourselves at Mirai Sushi, which was one of my best sushi experiences ❋ Unknown (2010)

Later, the viewer (but not Chuck) discovers that the thief is actually Sarah in disguise, who works as an agent for the CIA. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No superpowers; and the true identity and motivations are never revealed, the Shadow is always in disguise, either as Cranston or many other guises, and even the "true" identity of Kent Allard turns out to be a sham in the final Shadow novel from 1949. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is why, when the fantasy turns out to be science fiction in disguise, I tend to like that a lot more. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Another devious method of disguise is the principle of neglect: whereas some are painted a bright colour, many others are simply left au naturel, ensuring that they blend in well with the pavement to deceive even the most alert motorist. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"The injury was maybe a blessing in disguise," Hammel said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The fantastic elements, gods and monsters, curses and destinies and princes in disguise, the fall of mighty cities in the ruin of war, and all which form the backbone of modern fantasy, are present in their original forms here. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There were several women in disguise at various shooting sites. ❋ Rabid1st (2009)

I disguised myself as a bush to hide from [dolan]. This clown disguise will really fool my friends! The DEA caught me red-handed as I was disguising my marijuana as discarded tree-clippings. Mark disguised myself as 'V' (character from [V for Vendetta]) with a Guy [Fawkes] mask and tried to be a badass; it didn't go well... ❋ Yummojammo49 (2013)

Ex 1: -Bro, why you wear this dumb [disguise]? -Shut up nigga... Ex 2: Don't think I don't see you haters, I know you all in disguise... - [Only God Can Judge Me], [Tupac]. ❋ Quik3224 (2022)

Not deceiving people is simple, just like being [direct] is simple. A [disguise] is someone [trying] desperately to throw someone off, if it is even them in disguise. ❋ Solid Mantis (2020)

On [omegle].com Stranger 1: [M/F] Stranger 2: Dude [you do know] that the only females on here are dicks in disguise. ❋ Joe Coronado (2013)

The [rainstorm] was a blessing in disguise. It stopped [the fire]. ❋ VAKI5 (2005)

[Damn], isn't Disguised Toast [thicc]? ❋ OhTheTruthHurts (2019)

Gay [Liotta's] club [Slice] has a lot of [puppets in disguise]. ❋ Jon Gulbuni (2010)

“Dude [Brandon] is such a dick.” “Yea [everybody knows] that but nobody ever says it that’s [facts in disguise].” ❋ Alienboobs (2020)

[I ran] out of lube but didn't need anything else, so I [grabbed] some [toothpaste] as lube disguise. ❋ Ndrndr (2008)

"[Mary's] online dating profile looked really good, and she had a lot of nice headshots. I enjoyed talking to her on AIM and the phone. But after doing some stalking on google, I found out that she's really [a fatty] in disguise, a fat, wretched, beast of a woman." "That girl has big tits but its just all fat, take a closer look past that [floral] pattern on her dress, she's a fatty in disguise man! Don't do it! " ❋ Saynotofatchicks (2016)

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