poser

[poh-zer]

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noun

a person who poses.

a poseur, especially a person who is trendy or fashionable in a superficial way.

Origin of poser

First recorded in 1885–90; pose¹ + -er¹

poser

[poh-zer]

noun

a question or problem that is puzzling or confusing.

Origin of poser

First recorded in 1580–90; pose² + -er¹

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Related Words for poser

pretender, hypocrite, mimic, imposter, poseur, riddle, conundrum, puzzle, question, enigma, perplexity, problem, stickler, facer

Examples from the Web for poser

Contemporary Examples of poser

Poser argued that the close relationship may have prevented Crocs from seeking out the best deal when selling its products.
Crocs Stock Falls on Critical Research Report
Edward Ferguson
August 8, 2013
To make matters worse, Poser noted what he regards as a conflict of interest that may be influencing sales decisions at Crocs.
Crocs Stock Falls on Critical Research Report
Edward Ferguson
August 8, 2013
I would much rather pay to hear what Bruce Jenner has to say than that poser starlet.
Best of the Beast Comments
The Daily Beast
January 15, 2010

Historical Examples of poser

Buttner, thinking to punish him for his audacity, put a 'poser' to him, and awaited the result.
Heroes of the Telegraph
J. Munro
This was something of a poser, but the Captain did his best.
Cap'n Eri
Joseph Crosby Lincoln
It certainly was a "poser" to be told, "But you don't even know my name."
A Labrador Doctor
Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
This was a poser; an act of open impiety; a Kentucky argument.
Mexico and its Religion
Robert A. Wilson
To himself the unreal editor had to own that this was a poser.
Imaginary Interviews
W. D. Howells

British Dictionary definitions for poser

poser

noun

a person who poses

informal a person who likes to be seen in trendsetting clothes in fashionable bars, discos, etc

poser

noun

a baffling or insoluble question

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Word Origin and History for poser

"one who practices an affected attitude," 1881, agent noun from pose (v.1); revived in teen-ager slang by 1983. Meaning "question that puzzles" is from 1793 from pose (v.2); earlier it meant "one who asks testing questions" (1580s).