As a noun disguise
is attire (eg clothing, makeup) used to hide one's identity or assume another.
As a verb disguise
is to change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
As a proper noun mime is
(networking) an internet standard that extends the formatting and content capabilities of email.
disguise English
Noun
( en noun)
Attire (e.g. clothing, makeup) used to hide one's identity or assume another.
- ''That cape and mask complete his disguise .
(figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what's beneath.
The act of disguising, notably as a ploy
- ''Any disguise may expose soldiers to be deemed enemy spies.
Synonyms
* camouflage
* guise
* mask
* pretense
Verb
To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
- Spies often disguise themselves.
* Macaulay
- Bunyan was forced to disguise himself as a wagoner.
To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
- He disguised his true intentions.
(archaic) To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.
* Spectator
- I have just left the right worshipful, and his myrmidons, about a sneaker or five gallons; the whole magistracy was pretty well disguised before I gave them the ship.
Synonyms
* cloak
* mask
* hide
Derived terms
* disguisedly
* disguisement
* disguiser
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mime Noun
( en noun)
A form of acting without words; pantomime
A pantomime actor
A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce
A performer of such a farce
A person who mimics others in a comical manner
Related terms
* pantomime
Verb
(mim)
To mimic.
To act without words.
To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound.
Synonyms
* See also
See also
* lip-synch
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