poser
A particularly difficult question or puzzleA particularly difficult question or puzzle.
» He's such a poser.
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4 senses(UK)A particularly difficult question or puzzle.
knifflige Frage, harte Nuss, Knacknuss
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
Someone who asks a question or sets a problem.
Even as a child, she was a habitual poser of difficult questions.
Fragender, Frager, Fragesteller
Someone who, or something which, poses; a person who sets their body in a fixed position, such as for photography or painting.
Künstlermodell, Modell, Fotomodell
a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
(derogatory, slang)A poseur (one who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others); a fake fan.
Examples
4 sentencesHe's such a poser.
Tom is a poser.
Tom is such a poser.
He's a poser.
ruОн позёр. — Wezel
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3 languagesBy meaning 3
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plural: posersSynonyms
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5 related wordsSee also
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