poser
a person who poses, as for a picture
Not to be confused with:
poseur – a person who tries to impress others by behaving affectedly
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pos·er 1
(pō′zər)n.
1. One who poses.
2. A poseur.
pos·er 2
(pō′zər)n.
A baffling question or problem.
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poser
(ˈpəʊzə)n
1. a person who poses
2. informal a person who likes to be seen in trendsetting clothes in fashionable bars, discos, etc
poser
(ˈpəʊzə)n
a baffling or insoluble question
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pos•er1
(ˈpoʊ zər)n.
a person who poses.
[1885–90]
pos•er2
(ˈpoʊ zər)n.
a puzzling question or problem.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | poser - a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not show-off - someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention poseuse - a woman poseur |
| 2. |  poser - a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor; "the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos"artist's model, sitter - a person who poses for a painter or sculptor assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" dressmaker's model - someone who models dresses photographer's model - a model who poses for photographers | |
| 3. |  poser - a particularly difficult or baffling question or problemproblem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve" |
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poser
noun puzzle, problem, question, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, tough one, vexed question, brain-teaser (informal), knotty point Here's a little poser for you.
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poser
n
(= person) → Angeber(in) m(f)
(inf: = difficult problem or question) → harte Nuss (inf)
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