pose

/pouz/
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pose

A photographer asks the model to hold a relaxed pose.

Definition

  1. Verb (Transitive & Intransitive):

    • To present or constitute (a problem, danger, or question): To cause something to exist or be present, often as a challenge or issue that needs to be considered.
    • To assume or hold a particular physical position or attitude, especially for a photograph, painting, or artistic purpose: To arrange one's body in a specific way.
    • To behave in an affected or artificial way to impress others: To adopt a false or exaggerated manner.
    • To pretend to be someone or something one is not: To present a false identity or character.

  2. Noun:

    • A particular bodily posture or attitude, especially one adopted for effect or for a photograph, painting, or other artistic representation.
    • A pretense or affected manner adopted for effect: An artificial way of behaving intended to create a specific impression.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb:

    • The new regulations pose a significant challenge for small businesses. (To present a problem)
    • The model had to pose for hours while the painter worked. (To hold a position)
    • He tends to pose in front of his colleagues, always talking about his expensive car. (To behave affectedly)
    • The undercover agent posed as a journalist to gain access. (To pretend to be someone else)

  • Noun:

    • She held a relaxed pose for the camera. (A bodily posture)
    • His intellectualism is just a pose; he's not really that well-read. (An affected manner)
Advanced Usage
  • "to pose a threat": To constitute a danger or risk.
    • Climate change poses a threat to global food security.
  • "to strike a pose": To deliberately adopt a particular posture or attitude.
    • The actor struck a dramatic pose on the red carpet.
Variants and Related Words
  • Poser (n): 1. A person who poses, especially for an artist or photographer. 2. (Informal) A person who behaves affectedly to impress others.
    • She worked as a poser for art students.
    • He's such a poser, always wearing clothes just for the brand name.
  • Posture (n/v): A related term for bodily position or attitude; can also mean to behave affectedly.
Synonyms
  • Present (v): To cause or present (a problem, question).
  • Posture (v/n): To assume a pose; a pose or attitude.
  • Affect (v): To put on a pretense of; to behave artificially.
  • Impression (n): In the context of a false display, though not a direct synonym for the noun.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Pose as: To pretend to be (someone or something).
    • The scammer posed as a bank official to steal information.
Related Idioms
  • "It's all a pose": It is all an act or pretense.
    • Don't be intimidated by his confidence; sometimes it's all a pose.
pose

A photographer asks the model to hold a relaxed pose.

Noun
  1. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  2. a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
  3. affected manners intended to impress others
    • don't put on airs with me
Verb
  1. be a mystery or bewildering to
    • This beats me!
    • Got me--I don't know the answer!
    • a vexing problem
    • This question really stuck me
  2. put into a certain place or abstract location
    • Put your things here
    • Set the tray down
    • Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
    • Place emphasis on a certain point
  3. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
    • Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
    • She postured and made a total fool of herself
  4. pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
    • She posed as the Czar's daughter
  5. assume a posture as for artistic purposes
    • We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
  6. introduce
    • This poses an interesting question

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