Disguise: meaning, definitions and examples
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disguise
[ dษชsหษกaษชz ]
in disguise
A means of altering one's appearance or concealing one's identity, typically to deceive others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He arrived at the party in disguise, wearing a fake mustache and glasses.
- The spy managed to escape by hiding in plain sight, using a clever disguise.
- She recognized her friend in disguise and played along with the charade.
disguise oneself
To change or conceal one's appearance in order to hide one's true identity or intentions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He disguised himself as a waiter to get closer to the target.
- The criminal disguised herself by dyeing her hair and wearing a wig.
- In order to gather information, the journalist had to disguise herself as a tourist.
Translations
Translations of the word "disguise" in other languages:
๐ต๐น disfarce
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Verkleidung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyamaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะบัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ przebranie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅค่ฃ (ใธใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉguisement
๐ช๐ธ disfraz
๐น๐ท kฤฑlฤฑk deฤiลtirme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ์ฅ (byeonjang)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลestrojenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ preruลกovanie
๐จ๐ณ ไผช่ฃ (wฤizhuฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ preobleka
๐ฎ๐ธ dulargervi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะผัะปาั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maskalama
๐ฒ๐ฝ disfraz
Word origin
The word 'disguise' originated from the Old French word 'desguisier' meaning 'to change one's appearance'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Disguises have been used throughout history for various purposes, including espionage, entertainment, and social interactions.