posing

/ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
adjective
  1. That poses; used to describe someone who is striking a pose or pretending.
    • The posing model held still for ten minutes.
    • Her posing attitude annoyed her friends.
    • He gave a posing smile for the camera.
noun
  1. The act of holding a particular position or posture, especially for a photograph, painting, or performance.
    • The model spent hours on posing for the magazine cover.
    • Posing for family photos can be tiring for young children.
    • He practiced his posing in front of the mirror before the audition.
  2. The act of pretending to be something or someone you are not, in order to impress or deceive.
    • The politician's posing as a man of the people fooled no one.
    • She was tired of all the posing and just wanted to be herself.
    • His posing as a war hero was eventually exposed.
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