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- DictionaryFake/fāk/
adjective
- 1. not genuine; counterfeit: "fake designer clothing"
noun
- 1. a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham: "the painting was a fake"
verb
- 1. forge or counterfeit (something): "the woman faked her spouse's signature"
4 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.
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.
1. To contrive and present as genuine; counterfeit: fake a signature. 2. To simulate; feign: faked his death so his wife would collect insurance money. 3. Music To improvise (a passage). 4. Sports To deceive (an opponent) with a fake. Often used with out. v.intr. 1. To engage in feigning, simulation, or other deceptive activity. 2.
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)
Check pronunciation: fake. Definition of fake adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for FAKE: faux, synthetic, simulated, artificial, dummy, imitation, false, mock; Antonyms of FAKE: real, genuine, natural, true, legitimate, authentic, bona fide, valuable.
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAKE. [count] 1. : a copy of something that is meant to look like the real thing in order to trick people. Experts say that the antique/painting/signature is a fake. 2. : a person who pretends to have some special knowledge or ability or pretends to be someone else.
