poser

Definitions of poser
  1. noun
    a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
    synonyms: model
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    artist's model, sitter
    a person who poses for a painter or sculptor
    dressmaker's model
    someone who models dresses
    photographer's model
    a model who poses for photographers
    cover girl, lovely, pin-up
    a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model
    type of:
    assistant, help, helper, supporter
    a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  2. noun
    a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
    synonyms: poseur
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    poseuse
    a woman poseur
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    exhibitionist, show-off, showboat
    someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
  3. noun
    a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
    synonyms: sticker, stumper, toughie
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    type of:
    problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
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