Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

Definitions of disguise

noun a means of altering one's appearance in order to conceal one's identity

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a funny disguise for the costume party.

A2 The spy used a clever disguise to avoid being recognized.

B1 The thief's disguise fooled everyone at the masquerade ball.

B2 The elaborate disguise allowed the undercover agent to blend in seamlessly.

C1 The actor's skillful use of disguise transformed him into a completely different character.

C2 The intricate disguise was so convincing that even close friends couldn't recognize the person underneath.

verb to change or alter one's appearance in order to conceal one's identity

Example Sentences

A1 She disguised herself as a tree to hide from her friends.

A2 The spy disguised his identity by wearing a fake mustache.

B1 The criminal disguised his appearance by changing his hair color.

B2 The actress disguised her accent so well that no one could tell where she was from.

C1 The master of disguise was able to blend into any environment without being noticed.

C2 The undercover agent was skilled at disguising his true intentions in order to gather information.

Examples of disguise in a Sentence

formal The spy used a clever disguise to blend in with the crowd.

informal She put on a disguise to sneak into the party without being noticed.

slang He threw on a disguise to avoid being seen by his ex-girlfriend.

figurative His smile was a disguise, hiding the pain he was feeling inside.

Grammatical Forms of disguise

past tense

disguised

plural

disguises

comparative

more disguised

superlative

most disguised

present tense

disguise

future tense

will disguise

perfect tense

has disguised

continuous tense

is disguising

singular

disguise

positive degree

disguised

infinitive

to disguise

gerund

disguising

participle

disguised

Origin and Evolution of disguise

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'disguise' originated from the Old French word 'desguiser' which meant 'to change one's appearance'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disguise' has evolved to not only refer to changing one's appearance but also to conceal one's true identity or intentions.