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How to pronounce poseur in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms poser
Type of exhibitionist, show-off
Has types poseuse

Examples of poseur

poseur
Steve Bruce has lumbered Sunderland with the Danish poseur named Nicklas Bendtner.
From the dailymail.co.uk
In the process of making themselves look good, nobody's above being a poseur.
From the denverpost.com
He's a poseur, and the rest of the nation is beginning to discover that fact.
From the guardian.co.uk
Wen said that he may withhold the rights to sue NYT, which is a conduct of a poseur.
From the economist.com
He may be named only to be cursed as wanton and mocker, poseur, trifler and vagrant.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This volcanic, dangerous portrayal of a vile, acidic poseur will stand as a milestone.
From the denverpost.com
Biographer Day shows a good deal of discernment when treating Lowry as a charming poseur.
From the time.com
Now it's up to Williams to fill in the gap between poseur and player.
From the dailyherald.com
If you remain a corporate poseur, you have only yourself to blame for not finding new frontiers.
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • A person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
  • Poseur is a pejorative term, often used in the punk, heavy metal, hip hop and goth subcultures to describe a person who adopts the dress, speech, and/or mannerisms of a group or subculture, generally for attaining acceptability within the group or for popularity among various other groups, yet ...
  • One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others