noun
masquerading
noun
1
The act of pretending to be someone or something else.
"His masquerading as a doctor eventually fell apart under questioning."
How to Use Masquerading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPretending to be something you're not, in progress.
Common pairings
masquerading as
caught masquerading
Word Forms
masqueradings plural
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Etymology
The gerund/present participle form of masquerade.