posing

pose ¹  (pz)

v. posed, pos·ing, pos·es

v.intr.

1. To assume or hold a particular position or posture, as in sitting for a portrait.

2. To affect a particular mental attitude.

3. To represent oneself falsely; pretend to be other than what one is.

v.tr.

1. To place (a model, for example) in a specific position.

2. To set forth in words; propound: pose a question.

3. To put forward; present: pose a threat. See Synonyms at propose.

n.

1. A bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer. See Synonyms at posture.

2. A studied attitude assumed for effect. See Synonyms at affectation.

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[Middle English posen, to place, from Old French poser, from Vulgar Latin *pausre, from Late Latin pausre, to rest, from Latin pausa, pause; see pause.]

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posa·ble adj.

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pose ²  (pz)

tr.v. posed, pos·ing, pos·es

To puzzle, confuse, or baffle.

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[Short for appose, to examine closely (from Middle English apposen, alteration of opposen; see oppose) and from French poser, to assume (obsolete) (from Old French; see pose¹).]

Thesaurus

Noun

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posing - (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait); "he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting" sitting movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs