poser

/ˈpoʊzər/

/ˈpʌʊzə/

Other forms: posers

Definitions of poser

1. noun

   a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
   synonyms: model

   types:

   artist's model, sitter

   a person who poses for a painter or sculptor

   dressmaker's model

   someone who models dresses

   photographer's model

   a model who poses for photographers

   cover girl, lovely, pin-up

   a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model

   type of:

   assistant, help, helper, supporter

   a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
2. noun

   a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
   synonyms: poseur

   types:

   poseuse

   a woman poseur

   type of:

   exhibitionist, show-off, showboat

   someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
3. noun

   a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
   synonyms: sticker, stumper, toughie

   type of:

   problem

   a question raised for consideration or solution