masquerade

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for masquerade

masquerade 🔊 /mæˌskɚejˈd/

masquerade : ඡලකචාරය

masquerade : කෝලම් නැටීම

masquerade : කෝලම් නටනවා

masquerade definition

Noun.

  1. An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.
  2. A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask. See 1st Mask, 4.
  3. Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise.
  4. A Spanish diversion on horseback.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To assemble in masks; to take part in a masquerade.
  2. To frolic or disport in disquise; to make a pretentious show of being what one is not.

Transitive verb. To conceal with masks; to disguise.