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disguises

disguises is the plural of disguise.

disguises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of disguise.

Meaning of disguise

Noun

disguise (countable and uncountable, plural disguises)

  1. Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
    • A cape and moustache completed his disguise.
  2. (figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.
    • old ideas in a new guise
  3. The act or state of disguising, notably as a ploy.
    • Any disguise may expose soldiers to be deemed enemy spies.
  4. (archaic) A change of behaviour resulting from intoxication, drunkenness.

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Questions about disguises

What is disguises the plural of?
Disguises is the plural of disguise.

Words near disguises in the dictionary

  1. disguiseless
  2. disguisement
  3. disguisements
  4. disguiser
  5. disguisers
  6. disguises
  7. disguisest
  8. disguiseth
  9. disguising
  10. disguisings
  11. disguize

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