disguise

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of disguising or concealing one's true identity, appearance, or intentions.

  - "His disguise as a clown allowed him to go unnoticed."
  - "The spy used a disguise to infiltrate the enemy camp."

• Noun

  An object or garment used for disguise.

  - "He wore a mask as a disguise."
  - "The thief put on a wig as a disguise."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

camouflage , guise , mask , pretense , camouflage , cloak , hide , mask

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disguise
mise , prize , rise , surprise , wise

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Variants

List of all variants of disguise that leads to same result
disguise , disguised , disguisedly , disguisement , disguisements , disguiser , disguisers , disguises , disguising , in disguise , penetrate someone's disguise

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Etymology

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From Old French 'disguiser', meaning 'to hide, conceal'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest-running television series, Guiding Light, had over 15,000 episodes and featured numerous disguises.

2. The term 'disguise' is also used in computing to refer to a program or data that hides the true identity or function of another program or data.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mask: A covering for the face, often used as a disguise.

2. Costume: A set of clothing and accessories worn for a particular occasion or role, including disguises.

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Culture

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Disguises have been used throughout history for various purposes, including entertainment, protection, and deception. In literature, disguises are a common device used in plays and novels, such as Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

How to Memorize "disguise"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person putting on a disguise, such as a mask or a wig.
   - Imagine yourself wearing a disguise and blending in with a crowd.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disguise' with the idea of hiding or concealing.
   - Think of the word 'masquerade' and the image of people wearing masks as a disguise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'disguise' with the word 'hide' and remembering the first letter of each word.
   - Use the acronym D.I.S.G.U.I.S.E. to remember the different parts of a disguise: Disguise, Intention, Strategy, Garment, Uniform, Identity, Shoes, and Expression.

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