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noun

posing

POH-zihng
noun
1
The act of holding a body position, especially for a photo or artwork.
"The bodybuilders took turns posing on stage."
2
Behaving in an affected, showy way to impress others.
"His posing on social media got old fast."

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In plain EnglishStriking a body position for show, or acting in an affected way to impress people.

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