posture as

posture as someone or something

to pretend to be someone or a particular type of person. Why is the secretary posturing as the manager and giving out assignments? Carla entered the ballroom, posturing as a grand duchess of somewhere or another.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fiachra	FEE-akh-ra	Irish, Irish Mythology
Wood	[wud]
Anzhela	-	Russian
Washington	WAHSH-ing-tən	English
Aubin	-	French
Sultan	-	Arabic