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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

  • (..) The power couldn't ask for a finer claim. I smell hero. I smell something burning. I think it's working! Places, places... You have your disguise? What? Ah, you look fantastic. Rise, my glorious creation. Rise, and come to Papa. What's going on? (..)
    2010 Megamind