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   fake

   /feɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. not genuine; imitation or counterfeit: "she got on the plane with a fake passport" Similar forgerycounterfeitcopyshamfraudhoaximitationmock-updummyreproductionlookalikelikenessinformal:phoneypirateknock-offrip-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: "fakes of Old Masters" Similar forgerycounterfeitcopyshamfraudhoaximitationmock-updummyreproductionlookalikelikenessinformal:phoneypirateknock-offrip-offdupe
   • ▪ a person who falsely claims to be something: "I felt sure that some of the nuns were fakes" Similar charlatanquackmountebankshamfraudhumbugimpostorpretendermasqueraderhoodwinkerhoaxercheatcheaterdeceiverdissemblertricksterconfidence tricksterfraudsterinformal:phoneycon mancon artistdated:confidence man

   verb

   • 1. forge or counterfeit (something): "she faked her spouse's signature" Similar forgecounterfeitfalsifyshamfeignmock upcopyreproducereplicatedoctoraltertamper withtinker withinformal:piratefiddle (with)
   • ▪ pretend to feel or have (an emotion, illness, or injury): "Rob faked suspicion, a jealous concern" Similar feignedfakedput-onassumedimprovisedinventedaffectedpseudoinsincereunconvincingartificialimitationmockshaminformal:phoneyfakeypseudpretendcodfeignpretendsimulateshamput onmake-believeaffectgive the appearance ofmake a show ofmake a pretence 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 pretence ofgo through the motions of

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. fakery noun

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

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   FAKE definition: 1. an object that is made to look real or valuable in order to deceive people: 2. someone who is…. Learn more.

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   noun. anything made to appear otherwise than it actually is; counterfeit: This diamond necklace is a fake. a person who fakes; faker: The doctor with the reputed cure for cancer proved to be a fake. Synonyms: deceiver, charlatan, quack, impostor, fraud. a spurious report or story. Sports. a simulated play or move intended to deceive an opponent.

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

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   A fake is something that is fake. It is filled with famous works of art, and every one of them is a fake. 2. verb. If someone fakes something, they try to make it look valuable or genuine, although in fact it is not. It's safer to fake a tan with make-up than spend a lot of time in the sun. [VERB noun]

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

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   fake. ( feɪk) vb. 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. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fakeFake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's fake isn't authentic. A person who falsely claims to be, feel, or do something can be said to be fake. When your friend acts sweet but spreads rumors about you behind your back, you can call her a fake. As a verb, fake means to take an action with the intent to deceive.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFAKE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   FAKE meaning: 1. not real, but made to look or seem real: 2. a copy of something that is intended to look real…. Learn more.