pose (v)
posture (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
examples Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
She postured and made a total fool of herself
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
Derivationally related form pose → pose
Derivationally related form pose → pose
Hyponym attitudinize, attitudinise
Incoming links
Derivationally related form pose → pose
Derivationally related form pose → pose
Hyponym behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
Hypernym attitudinize, attitudinise

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