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camouflage Definition

cam·ou·flage (kamə fläz̸h′, -fläj′)

noun

  1. the disguising of troops, ships, guns, etc. to conceal them from the enemy, as by the use of paint, nets, or leaves in patterns merging with the background
  2. a disguise or concealment of this kind
  3. any device or action used to conceal or mislead; deception

Etymology: Fr < camoufler, to disguise; prob. altered (infl. by camouflet, puff of smoke) < It camuffare, to disguise

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·flaged′, -·flag′·ing

to disguise (a thing or person) in order to conceal

camouflage Related Forms
cam·ou·flag′er noun
camouflage Synonyms

camouflage

n.

  1. A misleading cover

    disguise, cover, dissimulation, masquerade, simulation, mask, screen, cloak, shade, shroud, veil, blackout, masking, paint, netting, blind, front, protective coloration, protective coloring, incognito, plain brown wrapper*; see also coat 2, 3, disguise, makeup 1, mask 1, screen 1.

  2. Anything used to conceal or mislead

    veil, subterfuge, deception, coverup; see deception 1, pretense 2, trick 1.

camouflage Synonyms

camouflage

v.

disguise, cover, conceal, veil; see deceive, disguise, hide 1, 2.

camouflage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • afford: Often they are afforded some camouflage by having loyalty card type benefits included in their system of operation.
  • wear: Perhaps the neighbor's son wears camouflage in another climate.

Adjective modifier

  • cosmetic: The photos at the top of the page show how cosmetic camouflage can make a dramatic difference.
  • urban: Urban camouflage should BLEND with the environment most of us live in.
  • perfect: But she doesn't want to be seen today, perfect camouflage!
  • excellent: They seem quite prepared to rest motionless through the day, relying on their excellent camouflage to escape notice.
  • effective: The sloth's greenish color and its sluggish habits provide an effective camouflage: hanging quietly, the sloth resembles a bundle of leaves.

Modifies a noun

  • futon: Sum to prepare is spending two graduation he camouflage futon cover picked.
  • trouser: Our range includes waistcoats, bomber jackets, camouflage trousers & camouflage & plain t-shirts.
  • make-up: Individually blended natural camouflage make-up is the logical way to help clients enjoy the best possible results from their surgery.
  • jacket: Dressed in jeans and a camouflage jacket, he walked from his motel into the woods.
  • paint: From the back, the roof is sheet of flat metal painted in camouflage paint, very close to the ground.

Modifying Another Word

  • superbly: Bitterns are a superbly camouflaged large stripy brown member of the heron family, which feed on fish.
  • perfectly: It settled in a distant tree, perfectly camouflaged, looking for all the world like a broken off branch.
  • well: A small, well camouflaged, easily overlooked, shy, tree climbing bird.

Noun used with modifier

  • skin: A new monthly skin camouflage clinic is being run by the Red Cross Audiology services are being provided.
  • desert: Their acheivement was superb, 10 Aircraft were re-painted in full desert camouflage in less than 5 hours.
  • motion: They also went on to show that humans are also fooled by active motion camouflage.
  • army: Perhaps you could buy an old army camouflage from an army surplus store for some real grit.

Browse dictionary entries near camouflage

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  2. camomile
  3. camo
  4. camlet
  5. camisole
  6. camise
  7. camisado
  8. camion
  9. Camille
  10. Cameroun
  1. camouflaged
  2. camp
  3. camp chair
  4. Camp David
  5. Camp Fire Girl
  6. camp follower
  7. camp meeting
  8. camp-on
  9. camp robber
  10. Campagna di Roma