Disguise - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪsˈɡaɪz|  American pronunciation of the word disguise
Brit.  |dɪsˈɡaɪz|  British pronunciation of the word disguise

noun

- an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something (syn: camouflage)
the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories
- any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
- the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance (syn: camouflage)
he is a master of disguise

verb

- make unrecognizable (syn: mask)
We disguised our faces before robbing the bank

Extra examples

He tried to disguise his voice on the phone but I could tell it was him.

She disguised herself in a wig and glasses.

We disguised the fact that we were disappointed.

He wore a disguise of glasses, a fake mustache, and a cap.

The famous thief is known to be a master of disguise.

She went to the party disguised as a princess.

The prisoners made their escape by disguising themselves in guards' clothing.

Perfect candour can do more for us than a dark disguise.

Maybe you could disguise yourself as a waiter and sneak in there.

He escaped across the border disguised as a priest.

There's no way you can disguise that southern accent.

Try as he might, Dan couldn't disguise his feelings for Katie.

There's no disguising the fact that business is bad.

The speech was seen by many as a thinly disguised attack on the president.

His disguise didn't fool anyone.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: disguise
he/she/it: disguises
present participle: disguising
past tense: disguised
past participle: disguised
noun
singular: disguise
plural: disguises
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