posturing

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude.

   With his "hatred of what was theatrical" (1:124) he is put off by the posturings and attitudinizings of the chief actors.

2. 2
   noun

   adopting a vain conceited posture

3. 3
   noun

   The behavior of some birds as a means of signalling, etc.

4. 4
   verb

   present participle and gerund of posture