Definitions

1. noun

a false or pretended appearance or character, especially one adopted for deceitful purposes

“He pretended to be a tourist to avoid suspicion in a foreign country.”

2. noun

a disguise or deceptive appearance, especially one adopted to avoid detection or to deceive others

“The spy wore a disguise to infiltrate the secret meeting.”

3. noun

a way of doing something or presenting something, especially in a way that is not genuine or sincere

“The actor’s performance was a guise for his true feelings about the play.”

4. verb

to disguise or conceal something or someone in order to deceive or avoid detection

“The thieves tried to guise the stolen goods by hiding them in a fake compartment.”