Synonyms for poser

Grammar : Noun

Spell : poh-zer

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpoʊ zər

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Définition of poser

Origin : "one who practices an affected attitude," 1881, agent noun from pose (v.1); revived in teen-ager slang by 1983. Meaning "question that puzzles" is from 1793 from pose (v.2); earlier it meant "one who asks testing questions" (1580s).

noun pretender
noun mystery
noun puzzle

Example sentences :

Buttner, thinking to punish him for his audacity, put a 'poser' to him, and awaited the result.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

This was something of a poser, but the Captain did his best.
Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

It certainly was a "poser" to be told, "But you don't even know my name."
Extract from : « A Labrador Doctor » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell

This was a poser; an act of open impiety; a Kentucky argument.
Extract from : « Mexico and its Religion » by Robert A. Wilson

To himself the unreal editor had to own that this was a poser.
Extract from : « Imaginary Interviews » by W. D. Howells

Exactly what to do was a poser, but finally he nerved himself for another squeeze.
Extract from : « Tramping with Tramps » by Josiah Flynt

That article was a poser and a dumbfounder to the confederates.
Extract from : « Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2) » by Thomas Hart Benton

That was a poser indeed; Gilbert bit his lip and said nothing.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Make-Believes » by Tom Gallon

He had to confess that that was a poser, for neither granny nor Joe could give him any assistance.
Extract from : « Her Benny » by Silas Kitto Hocking

This looks like a poser, yet later rabbis surmounted the difficulty.
Extract from : « Flowers of Freethought » by George W. Foote

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