verb
- present participle of pose; positioning oneself or something in a particular way
- asking or presenting a question or problem
- pretending to be someone or something one is not
noun
- the act of positioning oneself for a photograph or artistic work
- pretentious or artificial behavior intended to impress others
Usage: often disapproving
Examples
- She was posing for the camera when the phone rang.
- The teacher is posing difficult questions to challenge the students.
- He was caught posing as a doctor without any medical training.
- The model’s posing during the photo shoot was very professional.
- His constant posing about his wealth annoyed his friends.
- The statue shows the hero posing triumphantly with his sword raised.
- Stop posing and just be yourself for once.