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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 sculptorposer - 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 problemposer - 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


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Pub: Waggon Inn, Eighton Banks, Gateshead Question Master: Philip Day and Time of Quiz: Sunday 9pm Price: pounds 2 per team Prize Money: Money collected and a pounds 15 food voucher paid out Food: None Participating age groups: Wide range Star Rating: 8/10 Number of Teams: Twelve Marking System: Marked by the host Most unusual name: Team numbers only Quiz Format Round 1 10 pictures with a separate prize for this Round 2 Entertainment, 10 posers Round 3 Be a Sport.
Personally, I would be quite happy to have a few more overpaid posers up at the City if they were winning more games.
Byline: M Cadman DOES anyone else think the London Marathon's turned into farce and the place to be seen for celebs, posers and wannabes just like Henley Regatta, Royal Ascot and Wimbledon?
 
 
 
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