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- DictionaryPose/pōz/
verb
- 1. present or constitute (a problem, danger, or difficulty): "the sheer number of visitors is posing a threat to the area"
- 2. assume a particular attitude or position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "she posed for a swarm of TV cameramen"
noun
- 1. a particular way of standing or sitting, usually adopted for effect or in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn: "photographs of boxers in ferocious poses"
- 2. a particular way of behaving adopted in order to give others a false impression or to impress others: "the man dropped his pose of amiability"
n. a bodily attitude or posture: Her pose had a note of defiance in it. a mental attitude or posture: a pose cultivated by the upper classes. the act or period of posing, as for a picture. a position or attitude assumed in posing, or exhibited by a figure in a picture, sculptural work, tableau, or the like.
to hold your body in a particular way to create a particular impression. (figurative) He strikes an attitude of bravery and lonely defiance. Definition of pose noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Pose definition: to assume a particular attitude or stance, especially with the hope of impressing others. See examples of POSE used in a sentence.
Mar 28, 2024 · pose (third-person singular simple present poses, present participle posing, simple past and past participle posed) A family posing for a photo. ( transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect. To pose a model for a picture.
Jan 28, 2024 · Its earliest definitions, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, include to propose a theory or question, to arrange an object or, like Mussolini, to assume a position for a portrait.
1. a. : to set forth or offer for attention or consideration. let me pose a question. b. : to come to attention as : present. smoking poses a health risk. 2. a. : to put or set in place. b. : to place (someone, such as a model) in a studied attitude. intransitive verb. 1. : to assume a posture or attitude usually for artistic purposes. 2.
Definition of pose. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
