1) to put on (a letter, cheque etc) a date later than the date of writing (post-date)
2) a heated mass of a soft substance, e.g. mud, put on the skin to relive pain etc (poultice)
3) a piece of printed paper put on envelopes, parcels etc to show the postage paid (stamp)
to fix or attach (something)
attach or stick
to ask formally in writing
put substance on another
(a tendency towards) a sudden change of mind or behaviour that has no obvious cause
sudden change of behavior
to cause (a person) to believe something that is false
mislead; be dishonest
to take(letters, parcels, goods etc) to houses, to the person(s) to whom they are addressed, to the buyer(s)
transfer, carry
going round and not taking the direct way
dishonest, crafty
to employ a person (as); to take part in an activity
hire for job, use
to make (something) seem larger, better, worse etc than if really is
overstate, embellish
(money paid for) the act of hiring; to obtain the use of (something) in return for payment
commission for responsibility, use
to (try to) copy the behaviour, appearance, sound, actions etc of (a person, animal, thing)
pretend to be; do an impression of
to make fun of, laugh rudely (at)
heckle
of lie
tell an untruth
to give wrong information to (a person)
give wrong information intentionally
to cause (a person) to have the wrong idea or opinion or, to act incorrectly
give someone the wrong idea, information
to make oneself appear (to be (doing) something) either in play or to deceive others
fake, falsify
to make untrue or partly untrue statement (to avoid telling the (whole) truth)
deceive; stretch the truth
to be a picture, sign, symbol or example of (of a person, thing); to act officially for (a person), e.g. as a lawyer, member of parliament, union leader etc
present image of; symbolize
to pretend to be, have or feel (something)
pretend, imitate
a temporary structure, e.g. for a building; the activity of producing (a play) in the theatre
arrange, produce
(to walk in) a self-important manner
show off; walk pompously
of wear
be clothed in