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Holding a body still long enough to lie convincingly about being relaxed.
means To position yourself deliberately for a picture or effect, or to pretend to be something you're not.
from From Old French 'poser,' to place or set down, via Latin 'pausare,' to halt — the body stopped mid-motion for someone else's gaze.
Twin meaningBoth striking a stance and posing a question.
Imposter cousinA poser fakes belonging; the verb fakes stillness.
Photo physicsModels hold poses because cameras hate honest motion.