Noun: mask mãsk- A protective covering worn over the face
- A covering to disguise or conceal the face
- Activity that tries to conceal something
"no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship" - A party of guests wearing costumes and masks
- masquerade, masquerade party, masque Verb: mask mãsk- Hide under a false appearance
"He masked his disappointment"; - dissemble, cloak - Put a mask on or cover with a mask
"Mask the children for Halloween" - Make unrecognizable
"The herb masks the garlic taste"; - disguise - (cooking) cover with a sauce
"mask the meat" - (photography) shield from light
- block out
Sounds like: masers, mazmask, ma Derived forms: masks, masking, masked Type of: conceal, concealing, concealment, cover, covering, disguise, hide, hiding, party, protection, protective cover, protective covering Antonym: unmask Encyclopedia: Mask, Mazandaran |