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disguise

Definition

  • verb: to change the usual appearance, sound, taste, etc., of (someone or something) so that people will not recognize that person or thing
  • verb: to change the customary dress or appearance of
  • often + 'as'
  • synonyms: feign, dissemble, hide

Examples

  • The journalist traveled the city 'disguised as' [=dressed like; pretending to be] a beggar.

  • She 'disguised' herself 'as' a musician to get into the concert hall early.

  • He tried to 'disguise' his voice on the phone but I could tell it was him.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) lf you ssked me, l'd go home tomorrow. lf you wanted. Darling, you know we can't go home. There might be a war. Oh, Geoffrey you do so love a disguise. l do so love you. Mmm. - What do you smell of? - What? Marzipan. l think you've got marzipan (..)
    1996 The English Patient