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fake: [noun] one loop of a coil (as of ship's rope or a fire hose) coiled free for running.
Fake definition: prepare or make (something specious, deceptive, or fraudulent). See examples of FAKE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for FAKE: faux, synthetic, simulated, artificial, dummy, imitation, false, mock; Antonyms of FAKE: real, genuine, natural, true, legitimate, authentic, bona ...
- How is the word 'fake' different from other nouns like it?Some common synonyms of fake are counterfeit, fraud, humbug, imposture, and sham. While all these words mean "a thing made to seem other than it is...
- When could 'counterfeit' be used to replace 'fake'?The meanings of counterfeit and fake largely overlap; however, counterfeit applies especially to the close imitation of something valuable. // 20-d...
- When is 'fraud' a more appropriate choice than 'fake'?The synonyms fraud and fake are sometimes interchangeable, but fraud usually implies a deliberate perversion of the truth. // the diary was exposed...
- In what contexts can 'humbug' take the place of 'fake'?While the synonyms humbug and fake are close in meaning, humbug suggests elaborate pretense usually so flagrant as to be transparent. // creating p...
- When is it sensible to use 'imposture' instead of 'fake'?The words imposture and fake are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, imposture applies to any situation in which a spurious object or...
- When would 'sham' be a good substitute for 'fake'?Although the words sham and fake have much in common, sham applies to fraudulent imitation of a real thing or action. // condemned the election as...
fake (sometimes disapproving) made to look like something else; not genuine: a fake designer watch a fake beard a fake-fur jacket; man-made made by people; not natural: man-made fibers such as nylon a man-made lake; false (somewhat formal) not natural; not genuine, but made to look real to cheat people: false teeth/eyelashes a suitcase with a ...
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Britannica Dictionary definition of FAKE
informal
: to pretend to be something that you are not or to have some knowledge or ability that you do not really have
•He acts like he's my friend, but I can tell that he's just faking it.
•He didn't know the words to the song, so he had to fake it.
[phrasal verb]
fake (someone) out or fake out (someone) chiefly US, informal
: to deliberately deceive (someone) : fool
•Don't believe him when he says he'll help you. He's just trying to fake you out.
noun, plural fakers [count]
•You're not hurt, you faker.
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fake made to look like something else; not real: a fake-fur jacket; imitation [only before noun] made to look like something else; not real: She would never wear imitation pearls. Patterns. artificial/ synthetic/ man-made fabrics/ fibres/ materials/ products; artificial/ synthetic/ fake/ imitation fur/ leather
Oct 19, 2019 · 1.a. In earliest use: an activity or action, typically one characterized by dishonesty or deception. Later (from the mid to late 19th century) usually more specifically: a stratagem, a trick, a dodge; a method of swindling, a con; an act of tampering with or falsifying something. With..the fogle-hunters doing.
