Meaning & Definition of word "Poser"

Poser

/ˈpōzər/

1. A person who behaves in a way intended to impress others but who lacks genuine authenticity.
- Example: She considered him a poser for trying to show off his expensive clothes without any real interest in fashion.
2. Someone who takes a pose or adopts a characteristic stance for the purpose of attracting attention.
- Example: At the art gallery, there were many posers striking dramatic poses for their friends' cameras.
3. A person posing or pretending to be something they are not.
- Example: He’s such a poser; he pretends to like classical music just to fit in with the elite crowd.
4. A challenging question or problem, often used in the context of logic or riddles.
- Example: The teacher gave us a poser to solve as a fun challenge during math class.

Derived from the verb 'pose', implying someone who poses or presents themselves in a certain way.

poser alert:

A warning that someone is trying too hard to appear interesting or trendy.

act like a poser:

To behave in a way that is not genuine or authentic in order to impress others.

pretense:

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

affectation:

A behavior or mannerisms that are not genuine or natural.

Meaning: A wannabe

Example Sentence: He's such a wannabe musician, always talking about his 'music career.'

Meaning: A try-hard

Example Sentence: At the party, there were so many try-hards trying to show off.