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   Fake

   /fāk/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not genuine; counterfeit: "fake designer clothing" Similar forgerycounterfeitcopyshamfraudhoaximitationmock-updummyreproductionlookalikelikenessinformal:phoneypirateknockoffrip-offdupecounterfeitforgedfraudulentshamimitationfalsebogusspuriouspseudoworthlessinvalidinformal:phoneydudimitationartificialsyntheticsimulatedreproductionreplicaersatzplasticman-madedummyfalsemockshambogusso-calledinformal:pretendphoneyfakeypseudoOpposite genuinegenuine
   • ▪ (of a person) claiming to be something that one is not: "a fake doctor" Similar charlatanquackmountebankshamfraudhumbugimpostorpretendermasqueraderhoodwinkerhoaxercheatcheaterdeceiverdissemblertricksterconfidence tricksterfraudsterinformal:phoneycon mancon artistdated:confidence man

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham: "the painting was a fake" Similar forgerycounterfeitcopyshamfraudhoaximitationmock-updummyreproductionlookalikelikenessinformal:phoneypirateknockoffrip-offdupe
   • ▪ a person who appears or claims to be something that they are not: "I felt sure that some of the nuns were fakes" Similar charlatanquackmountebankshamfraudhumbugimpostorpretendermasqueraderhoodwinkerhoaxercheatcheaterdeceiverdissemblertricksterconfidence tricksterfraudsterinformal:phoneycon mancon artistdated:confidence man

   verb

   • 1. forge or counterfeit (something): "the woman faked her spouse's signature" Similar forgecounterfeitfalsifyshamfeignmock upcopyreproducereplicatedoctoraltertamper withtinker withinformal:piratefiddle (with)
   • ▪ pretend to feel or suffer from (an emotion or illness): "he had begun to fake a bad stomachache" Similar feignedfakedput-onassumedimprovisedinventedaffectedpseudoinsincereunconvincingartificialimitationmockshaminformal:phoneyfakeypseudpretendcodfeignpretendsimulateshamput onmake-believeaffectgive the appearance ofmake a show ofmake a pretense ofgo through the motions ofOpposite authentic
   • ▪ make (an event) appear to happen: "he faked his own death" Similar feignpretendsimulateshamput onmake-believeaffectgive the appearance ofmake a show ofmake a pretense ofgo through the motions of
   • ▪ improvise: "he fakes the melody line of a standard tune"

   Word Origin late 18th century (originally slang): origin uncertain; perhaps ultimately related to German fegen ‘sweep, thrash’. Compare with fig2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fakery noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fakeFake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FAKE is not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit, sham. How to use fake in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fake.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › fakeFAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What is a basic definition of fake? Fake describes something as not being real or as being an imitation that is designed to trick someone into thinking it is real or original. Fake also refers to a forgery or copy and is used to mean to pretend.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an object that is made to look real or valuable in order to deceive people: Experts revealed that the painting was a fake. The gun in his hand was a fake. C2. someone who is not what or who they claim to be: After working for ten years as a doctor, he was exposed as a fake. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fakeFake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a verb, fake means to take an action with the intent to deceive. If you've ever tried to fake a grade on your report card, you know that it's especially hard to change an F to an A. Definitions of fake. noun. something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be. synonyms: postiche, sham. see more. noun.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fakeFake - definition of fake by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( tr) to cause (something inferior or not genuine) to appear more valuable, desirable, or real by fraud or pretence. 2. to pretend to have (an illness, emotion, etc): to fake a headache. 3. (Theatre) to improvise (music, stage dialogue, etc) n.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fakeFAKE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a copy of something that is intended to look real or valuable and deceive people: Experts say that the painting is a fake. fake noun [C] (PERSON) someone who pretends to have particular skills or qualities so that they can deceive people or get their admiration. fake. verb [ T ] uk / feɪk / us. fake verb [T] (COPY)

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · to cause (something inferior or not genuine) to appear more valuable, desirable, or real by fraud or pretence. 2. to pretend to have (an illness, emotion, etc) to fake a headache. 3. to improvise (music, stage dialogue, etc) noun. 4. an object, person, or act that is not genuine; sham, counterfeit, or forgery.