Meaning & use
Poser
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A person who behaves in an affected or insincere way, especially to impress others.
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The other skaters dismissed him as a poser who never actually rode a board.
Critics called the band a bunch of posers cashing in on a trend.
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Also spelled 'poseur' in its more formal, French-derived version, especially in fashion and art criticism.
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2. noun
A difficult or puzzling question or problem.
How to fund the repairs without raising rent was a real poser for the landlord.
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