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noun. a costume worn as a disguise at a party. synonyms: fancy dress, masquerade costume. see more. noun. making a false outward show. “a beggar's masquerade of wealth” see more. verb. take part in a costume party. see more. verb. pretend to be someone or something that you are not. “he is masquerading as an expert on the internet”
A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is a special kind of formal ball which many participants attend in costume wearing masks. (Compare the word " masque "—a formal written and sung court pageant.) Less formal " costume parties " may be a descendant of this tradition.
Sep 14, 2020 · A masquerade ball is a social event that involves participants donning costumes and masquerade face masks. The goal of the event, aside from being one often meant for entertainment, involving dancing and social interactions, is to inject themes of mystery, intrigue and at worst high doses of decadence. Dig into the intriguing history and major ...
Nov 23, 2013 · The Masquerade Ball has inspired death, lust, and decadent costume parties for centuries — and has a shockingly gruesome history. Every now again, it’s nice to swap the sweatpants and boxed wine for a bit of decadence and luxury. A quick — but not always economical — fix? Throwing a majestic and mysterious Masquerade Ball.
: to pretend to be someone or something else. He was masquerading under a false name. — usually + as. The movie is about a spy who masquerades as a salesman. a man masquerading as a woman. — masquerader. noun, plural masqueraders [count]
a party or dance where people wear masks (= coverings over part or all of the face) or other disguises (= clothes that hide who you are or make you look like someone else): When she agrees to accompany him to a masquerade, she does not know who exactly she is dancing with. The convention finished with a masquerade ball. More examples.
Masquerade (TV series), a 1983 American espionage series. Masquerade (Bakugan Battle Brawlers), a masked character in the anime Bakugan Battle Brawlers. Masquerade, the international title for Kasou Taishou, a Japanese semi-annual amateur skit show.
