1. (

• masquerade ,
• masquerade_party ,
• masque ,
• mask

) a party of guests wearing costumes and masks ;

2. (

• fancy_dress ,
• masquerade ,
• masquerade_costume

) a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party ;

3. (

• masquerade ,
• charade ,

) making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth" ;

1. (

• masquerade

) take part in a masquerade ;

2. (

• masquerade

) pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty" ;