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poser

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pos·er 1  (pzr)
n.
1. One who poses.
2. A poseur.

pos·er 2  (pzr)
n.
A baffling question or problem.

poser1
n
1. a person who poses
2. Informal a person who likes to be seen in trendsetting clothes in fashionable bars, discos, etc.

poser2
n
a baffling or insoluble question
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.poser - a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
show-off, exhibitionist - 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.poserposer - a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
problem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"

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.
Translations
poser [ˈpəʊzəʳ] N
1. (= problem) → problema m or pregunta f difícil
2. (= person) = poseur
poser [ˈpəʊzər] n
(= person) (pejorative)poseur/euse m/f
(= problem) → colle f
poser
n
(= person)Angeber(in) m(f)
(inf: = difficult problem or question) → harte Nuss (inf)
poser [ˈpəʊzəʳ] (fam) n (problem) → domanda difficile (pej) (person) → posatore/trice
poser [ˈpəʊzəʳ] (fam) n (problem) → domanda difficile (pej) (person) → posatore/trice


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But let his questions not be troublesome; for that is fit for a poser.
This was a poser for Robin, since he liked not the idea of staying over night at the Sheriff's house.
This was a poser, and they gave up the puzzle, though Jamie confided to Rose that he did not think he could live till Monday without knowing what this remarkable thing was.
 
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