Masquerade (play)
WordNet
noun
(1) Making a false outward show
"A beggar's masquerade of wealth"
(2) A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
(3) A party of guests wearing costumes and masks
verb
(4) Pretend to be someone or something that you are not
"He is masquerading as an expert on the Internet"
"This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"
(5) Take part in a masquerade